Japanese

姿せる

すがたをみせる
Meaning: to show up; to appear; to make an appearance
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 姿を見せる 姿を見せない
Polite 姿を見せます 姿を見せません
Past 姿を見せた 姿を見せなかった
Polite + Past 姿を見せました 姿を見せませんでした
Te-form 姿を見せて 姿を見せなくて
Potential 姿を見せられる 姿を見せられない
Passive 姿を見せられる 姿を見せられない
Causative 姿を見せさせる 姿を見せさせない
Imperative 姿を見せろ 姿を見せるな

Handwriting

姿
を
見
せ
る

Example

He showed up at the party for just a moment.

Usage Notes

Used when someone appears in a place where people can see them.

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