Vocabulary

What does 示す (しめす, shimesu) mean?

示す (しめす, shimesu) means to show, to indicate.

Quick facts
Readingしめす
Romajishimesu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しめす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimesu

to show, to indicate

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to indicate; to show; to represent

Example sentences

  • I showed the station's location on the map.

  • This number shows this year's results.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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