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N1 Lesson 7: 4/17

～て見（み）せる
I will definitely, I will certainly, just watch, whatever it takes, I swear, for sure

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Casual
Polite
Verb［て］+ みせる
Verb［て］+ みせます
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  • Verb[て]みせる is used to express speaker's strong resolution/will to reach some goal/prove something. Often used with: きっと、必ず、絶対, verb[ても] and こそ for additional emphasis.
  • It is also used more literally when showing/demonstrating something: ゾルバさんが踊ってみせてくれた。 Zorba showed me the dance. (Zorba demonstrated the dance for me.)
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「今年（ことし）こそ、必（かなら）ず運転（うんてん）免許（めんきょ）を取（と）ってみせるよ。」
'I will definitely get a drivers license this year!'
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    • 《アニメ》友達（ともだち）１「先輩（せんぱい）に私（わたし）の気持（きも）ちを絶対（ぜったい）気付（きづ）かせてみせるわ！」
    頼（たよ）れる友達（ともだち）２「がんばれ！」
    Anime: Friend1: “I will definitely make senpai realize my feelings!”
    Supportive friend2: “Go for it!”
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    • 「何（なに）があっても、必（かなら）ずファンの期待（きたい）に応（こた）えてみせます！」
    “No matter what happens, I will definitely live up to my fans’ expectations!”
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