Japanese

しめす
Meaning: to show; to indicate; to display; to point out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 示す 示さない
Polite 示します 示しません
Past 示した 示さなかった
Polite + Past 示しました 示しませんでした
Te-form 示して 示さなくて
Potential 示せる 示せない
Passive 示される 示されない
Causative 示させる 示させない
Imperative 示せ 示すな

Handwriting

示
す

Example sentences

I showed my commuter pass to the station staff.
具体的な数字を示して説明してください。
Please explain with specific figures.
政府はその件に関して公式な見解を示した。
The government expressed its official view on the matter.
会議でプロジェクトの今後の方向性が示された。
The direction for the project's future was presented at the meeting.
彼は私の提案に好意的な反応を示した。
He showed a favorable reaction to my proposal.
彼は新しい挑戦にたいして消極的な態度を示した。
He showed a passive attitude towards new challenges.
彼はその問題に対して強硬な態度を示した。
He showed a firm attitude towards that problem.
地図には目的地を示す矢印があった。
There was an arrow on the map indicating the destination.
彼は家族のために自己犠牲の精神を示した。
He showed a spirit of self-sacrifice for the sake of his family.
その判決は司法の独立を示すものだ。
That verdict demonstrates the independence of the judiciary.

Usage Notes

Used when physically presenting something for inspection or expressing an idea/emotion.

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