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Kanji 示: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 示: show, indicate, point out, express, display

Key takeaways

Kanji 示: show, indicate, point out, express, display. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

showindicatepoint outexpressdisplay

On reading

Kun reading

しめ.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 示

show, indicate, point out, express, display

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

示 + 二 + 小

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character is a pictograph of an altar used for rituals. It symbolizes 'showing' offerings to the gods or 'revealing' a divine message. You can find this meaning in common words like indication (表示) or instruction (指示).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 暗示あんじ

    hint / suggestion / implication

  • 指示しじ

    instruction / direction / indication

  • 提示ていじ

    presentation / submission / suggestion

  • 展示てんじ

    exhibition / display

  • 掲示けいじ

    notice / bulletin

  • 示すしめす

    to show / to indicate / to point out

Kun reading

しめ.す
  • 示すしめす

    to show / to indicate / to point out

Commonly used words

  • 暗示
    あんじ

    hint / suggestion / implication

  • 指示
    しじ

    instruction / direction / indication

  • 提示
    ていじ

    presentation / submission / suggestion

  • 展示
    てんじ

    exhibition / display

  • 掲示
    けいじ

    notice / bulletin

  • 示す
    しめす

    to show / to indicate / to point out

  • 示す
    しめす

    to show / to indicate / to point out

Example sentences

Example 1

先生は答えを暗した。

Translation

The teacher hinted at the answer.

Example 2

夢が未来の暗になることがある。

Translation

Dreams can sometimes be hints of the future.

Example 3

先生は学生に指を出した。

Translation

The teacher gave instructions to the students.

Example 4

機械の指に従って操作してください。

Translation

Please operate according to the machine's directions.

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