“To point out” in Japanese
Short answer
To point out in Japanese is “示す” (shimesu). Full meaning: to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display.
Other ways to say “To point out” in Japanese
示る
shimeseru to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
示せる
shimeseru to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
示めす
shimesu to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
しめせる
shimeseru to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
拾い上げる
hiroiageru to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article), to single out, to point out
しめす
shimesu to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
しめし
shimeshi to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
拾いあげる
hiroiageru to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article), to single out, to point out
ひろいあげる
hiroiageru to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article), to single out, to point out
示
shimese to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
示さ
shimesa to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display
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