Word Meaning 示す

しめす shimesu

示す is read as しめす (shimesu) and means to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)
  2. to (take out and) show
  3. to demonstrate
  4. to tell
  5. to exemplify
  6. to make apparent
  7. to indicate
  8. to show

Reading

Kana

しめす

Romaji

shimesu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 2866 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

示し

しめし

revelation

示談

じだん

settlement out of court

示し合わせる

しめしあわせる

to arrange beforehand

指し示す

さししめす

to indicate

示唆

しさ

suggestion

示威

しい

demonstration

示談交渉

じだんこうしょう

settlement negotiation (insurance)

示導動機

しどうどうき

leitmotif

示威行進

じいこうしん

demonstration parade

示準化石

しじゅんかせき

index fossil

指示器を出す

しじきをだす

to turn on a (direction) indicator

掲示を出す

けいじをだす

to post a notice

Example Sentences

10

このひょうげんはつよいおどろきをしめす。

This expression conveys strong surprise.

Compasses point north.

Red circles on the map mark schools.

The blue lines on the map represent rivers.

Stop ordering me around.

There is a fence marking the boundary between our yard and the neighbor's.

Maybe I don't need to tell Tom what to do.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

There are various expressions that indicate something is hearsay.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.