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示し (しめし, shimeshi) Japanese meaning: lesson | Kotomora
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If parents do such things, they cannot set a good example for their children.
Expressions 示しめ しがつかない setting a bad example; losing face as a role model Kanji 示 show, indicate, point out Related words 手本 is a concrete model or example to follow, especially in skill or behavior, while 示し emphasizes the act of demonstrating moral standards or discipline for others to see.
教訓 is a lesson or moral drawn from an experience, while 示し focuses on the act of setting an example, as in the fixed phrase 示しがつかない.
模範 is a formal word for an exemplary model (often in 模範的), while 示し centers on the ongoing act of demonstrating discipline through one's own behavior.
Etymology The noun form of the verb 示す (しめす, to show, indicate). The kanji 示 carries the meaning of 'show' or 'indicate'.
