Vocab Info

N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(しめ)to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent, to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.), to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display

    All Forms

    示す 【しめす】

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    Examples

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      駅員(えきいん)さんに定期(ていき)(けん)(しめ)

      To show one's commuter pass to the station attendant.

      • N3

      温度(おんど)(けい)(さん)(じゅう)()()(しめ)しています。

      The thermometer shows thirty-five degrees.

      • N3

      ()(いぬ)(うれ)しい気持(きも)ちを尻尾(しっぽ)動作(どうさ)(しめ)した。

      The dog showed his happiness with a tail wag.

      • N3

      現地(げんち)言葉(ことば)(しゃべ)(こと)出来(でき)ないので目的(もくてき)()地図(ちず)(しめ)しました。

      Since I cannot speak the local language, I pointed out my destination on the map.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)態度(たいど)言葉(ことば)()わって(ぼく)(こと)(きら)いである(こと)をはっきりと(しめ)していた。

      Her attitude clearly indicated that she disliked me, without the need for words.

      • N2
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