Japanese

せる

かおをみせる
Meaning: to show one's face, to drop by, to make an appearance
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

顔
を
見
せ
る

Example

Please show your face at your parents' house once in a while.

Usage Notes

An expression meaning to visit a place or attend a gathering, especially after an absence. Similar to '顔を出す'.

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