示す (しめす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

示す (しめす) means to show / to indicate / to point out.

See example sentences below.

示す at a glance

示す

しめすshimesu

N3verb

to show / to indicate / to point out

示すしめすshimesuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to show / to indicate / to point out

Example 1

地図が場所を示しています。

Translation

The map shows the location.

Example 2

先生が答えを示してくださいました。

Translation

The teacher pointed out the answer.