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示す · godan verb (-su)

Meanings

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

show; demonstrate; make apparent

Broad use for physically showing something, demonstrating a method, or making a fact or feeling evident.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

point out; point to

Used when a finger, clock hand, needle, or similar indicator physically points to something.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Used for abstract indication: data, signs, symbols, or results that represent or signify something.

態たい度どを示しめすto show an attitude or stance
彼かれは反はん対たいの態たい度どを示しめした。
He showed an attitude of opposition.
証しょう拠こを示しめすto present or produce evidence
弁べん護ご士しは証しょう拠こを示しめした。
The lawyer presented evidence.
〈物もの〉が〈場ば所しょ〉を示しめすfor something (a sign, arrow, needle) to point to a place
矢や印じるしが出で口ぐちを示しめしている。
The arrow points to the exit.
〈物もの〉が〈数かず〉を示しめすfor a gauge or meter to show a reading/number
体たい温おん計けいは38度どを示しめした。
The thermometer showed 38 degrees.
データが〈事こと〉を示しめすfor data to indicate a fact or trend
データは売うり上あげの増ぞう加かを示しめしている。
The data indicates an increase in sales.

見みせるN5sense 1
見せる is casual and concrete, used for physically letting someone see something, while 示す is more formal and can cover abstract demonstration or indication as well.
表あらわすN3sense 1
表す focuses on expressing or representing something through words, symbols, or appearance, while 示す emphasizes making a fact or sign evident.
提てい示じN1sense 1
提示する is a formal word for presenting something concrete like a document or proposal for consideration, while 示す is broader and can describe any act of making something evident.
表ひょう示じN3sense 3
表示する is used specifically for displaying data, signs, or symbols on a screen or label, while 示す covers a wider range of abstract indication.

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発はっ揮きN2
示す is a general verb for showing or indicating something, while 発揮 specifically means bringing out and demonstrating an inherent ability or quality.
指さすN3
示す is the broad verb for showing or demonstrating something, while 指す focuses on pointing to or identifying a specific referent.
指さし示しめす
示す is the general verb for showing or demonstrating anything, while 指し示す specifically emphasizes pointing to or directing attention toward something.
物もの語がたるN2
示す is a plain, direct way to say 'show' or 'indicate', while 物語る suggests that evidence or circumstances reveal something almost like telling a story.
呈ていする
示す is a common, neutral verb for showing or indicating something, while 呈する is formal and used mainly in written or official contexts to display qualities or states.
指ゆび差さすN1
示す means 'to show/indicate' in a general sense (including data, evidence, or gestures), whereas 指差す is limited to the specific act of pointing with a finger.
表ひょうする
示す is a broader, more neutral verb for indicating or showing something, while 表する is restricted to formal expressions of feeling or intent.

隠かくすN3sense 1
隠す means to hide something from view, the direct opposite of 示す's meaning of making something visible or evident.

指さすN3sense 2
指す is used for physically pointing at something with a finger or naming a specific target, while 示す has a broader sense covering abstract signs and demonstration as well as physical pointing.

Compound of しめ (from しめる, 'to make known') + す (verb-forming suffix). The kanji 示 carries the meaning 'show, indicate'.