Quick answer
示 is the kanji for "Show". Its reading is しめ.す (shimesu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Show
Also : Display · Express · Point out
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 示 represents 'SHOW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of show.
On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with show. Kun-reading: しめ.す.
Example Sentences
地図を使って目的地への方向を示してもらいました。
ちずをつかってもくてきちへのほうこうをしめしてもらいました。
I was shown the direction to the destination using a map.
展示会で作品を発表しました。
てんじかいでさくひんをはっぴょうしました。
I presented my work at an exhibition.
Vocabulary using 示
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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