Japanese word

表示

Pronunciation

Romajihyōji

Meaning

  • noundisplay

Example

画面に名前を表示します。ga men ni na mae o hyō ji shi ma su

I display my name on the screen.

Illustration for 表示 (display)

More examples

このボタンを押すと、絵が表示されます。ko no bo ta n o o su to e ga hyō ji sa re ma su

When you press this button, a picture is displayed.

設定で通知の表示をオンにします。set tei de tsū chi no hyō ji o o n ni shi ma su

I turn on the display of notifications in the settings.

Core concept

表示 (hyōji) centers on making information visible or noticeable so that people can recognize or understand it.

Common phrases

  • 表示を確認するhyō ji o kaku nin su ru

    check the display

  • 表示を切り替えるhyō ji o ki ri ka e ru

    switch the display

  • 表示の設定hyō ji no set tei

    display settings

Similar words

掲示keiji: Putting information where people can see it, often in a public place.
表記hyōki: Writing information in a stated form, such as words, signs, or labels.
提示teiji: Presenting information or an item for someone to look at or consider.

Definition in Japanese

情報や内容を人に分かるように表して示すこと。jō hō ya nai yō o hito ni wa ka ru yō ni arawa shi te shime su ko to

Word origin

表示 (hyōji) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 表 (hyō, "surface") and 示 (ji, "show"), referring to what is shown for people to see.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 表示 (hyōji) commonly appears in the pattern 表示する (hyōji suru), while English display can also function as a verb.

Other meanings

  • indicationnoun
  • signnoun

Opposites

  • 非表示hihyōjihiddennoun

Related words

  • 表示するhyōjisurudisplayverb

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