てみせる
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てみせる
te miseru
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I’ll do my best; I'll show you ~
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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te miseru
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📝 Usage Notes
I’ll do my best; I'll show you ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses determination to do something and show the result to others.
Attaches to
Attach to the て-form of a verb.
This pattern conveys a strong resolve to accomplish something and make it visible to others, often to prove a point or silence doubters. It carries a sense of 'I'll show them' or 'I'll prove it'. The verb is usually an action that can be witnessed. It's more emphatic than plain てみる (try) because it adds the nuance of performing for an audience. In conversation, it can sound boastful or determined; in written narrative, it highlights a character's vow.
絶対に優勝してみせる。
Zettai ni yuushou shite miseru.
I'll definitely win the championship, just you wait.
誰にも負けないように、最後まで走り抜いてみせる。
Dare ni mo makenai you ni, saigo made hashirinuite miseru.
I'll run through to the end without losing to anyone, I swear.
失敗なんかしない。計画を成功させてみせる。
Shippai nanka shinai. Keikaku o seikou sasete miseru.
I won't fail. I'll make this plan succeed, just watch.
Not てみる
てみる means 'to try doing something' without necessarily showing the result. てみせる adds the intention to show the outcome to others, often as a declaration.
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Common in both speech and writing, but in casual conversation it can sound dramatic or defiant; in formal contexts it's used in speeches or pledges.
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てみせる
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern てみせる mean?
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I’ll do my best; I'll show you ~
What JLPT level is てみせる?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use てみせる in a sentence?
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Attach てみせる (te miseru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is てみせる formal or casual Japanese?
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てみせる is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember てみせる long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.