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Meaning of 示す(しめす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

示す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しめす
Romaji
shimesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to denote; to show; to point out; to indicate; to exemplify

Example Sentences

示す, しめす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
示す
Plain Polite
示します
Negative
示さない
Negative Polite
示しません

Past

Plain
示した
Plain Polite
示しました
Negative
示さなかった
Negative Polite
示しませんでした

Te

Plain
示して
Plain Polite
示しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
示される
Plain Polite
示されます
Negative
示されない
Negative Polite
示されません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

show, indicate, point out, express, display

On: ジ, シ

Kun: しめ.す

5 strokes

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