Kanji

What does the kanji 示 mean?

示 means indication, showing; display. On'yomi ジ、シ. Kun'yomi しめ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ、シ
Kun'yomiしめ.す
Strokes5
Main radical示
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジ、シKun'yomi しめ.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

indication, showing; display

Memory hook

Rays coming down from the altar to show a sign — SHOW, INDICATE.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 掲示けいじnotice, posting
  • 示すしめすto show, to indicate

More words with this kanji

  • 展示てんじexhibition, display
  • 提示ていじpresentation, showing, producing (a document)
  • 明示めいじexplicit statement, clear indication
  • 暗示あんじhint, suggestion, implication

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.