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What is the Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate'? | 示

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate' is 示.

    kanji

    示

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    Reading

    kunyomiしめ

    shime

    onyomiじ

    ji

    し

    shi

    Parts

    小Small 二Two

    Example Word

    示す: show. The Japanese verb '示す (しめす)' means 'to show' or 'to indicate'. It is used to express the act of presenting something visibly or making something clear. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as showing evidence, indicating a direction, or demonstrating a concept. For example: He showed me the way「彼は私に道を示した」(かれはわたしにみちをしめした). The data indicates a clear trend「データは明確な傾向を示している」(データはめいかくなけいこうをしめしている). Note that '示す' often implies a deliberate or intentional act of showing or indicating something.

    Radical

    示

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    574

    Radical Form

    礻

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 示

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

示 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    禁

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    kanji

    隷

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

    kanji

    票

    Meaning

    Vote, Ballot

Words Using 示

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    掲示

    Meaning

    Posting

    word

    提示

    Meaning

    Presentation

    word

    表示

    Meaning

    Display

    word

    展示

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    示唆

    Meaning

    Hint

    word

    指示

    Meaning

    Instruction

    word

    示す

    Meaning

    Show

    word

    掲示板

    Meaning

    Bulletin board

    word

    開示

    Meaning

    Disclosure

Kanji Related to 示 Through the Part 小

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    斎

    Meaning

    Purification, Observe religious abstinence

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Kanji Related to 示 Through the Part 二

These 13 kanji contain the part 二 as well.

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    夫

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    井

    Meaning

    Well

    kanji

    会

    Meaning

    Meet

Learn the Kanji 示

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 示 mean?

示 means 'Show' and 'Indicate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.