Japanese word

示す

Pronunciation

Romajishimesu

Meaning

  • verbshow

Example

先生が写真を示します。sen sei ga sha shin o shime shi ma su

The teacher shows a picture.

Illustration for 示す (show)

More examples

先生に答えを示します。sen sei ni kota e o shime shi ma su

I show my teacher the answer.

この地図は駅への道を示しています。ko no chi zu wa eki e no michi o shime shi te i ma su

This map shows the way to the station.

Core concept

It makes an object, idea, fact, or intention clear to others by presenting it or pointing to what it means.

Common phrases

  • 例を示すrei o shime su

    show an example

  • 興味を示すkyō mi o shime su

    show interest

  • 方向を示すhō kō o shime su

    indicate a direction

Similar words

見せるmiseru: To present something so that another person can see it.
表すarawasu: To communicate an idea, feeling, or fact through words, actions, or signs.
指すsasu: To indicate a specific person, place, thing, or direction by pointing to it.

Definition in Japanese

物を見せたり、考えや事実を相手に分かるように表したりする。mono o mi se ta ri kanga e ya ji jitsu o ai te ni wa ka ru yō ni arawa shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

示す (shimesu) is a native Japanese verb whose verb-based noun form 示し (shimeshi) means the act or result of showing something.

Usage tips

  • 示す (shimesu) can describe displaying an object, but it also commonly describes expressing an idea, fact, or intention, which makes it broader than 見せる (miseru).

Other meanings

  • demonstrateverb
  • indicateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 示し方shimeshikataway of showingnoun
  • 示しshimeshiexamplenoun

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