“To show” in Japanese
Short answer
To show 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 show” in Japanese
見せる
miseru to show, to display; to make (something or someone) look ..., to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching, to be entertaining
むき出す
mukidasu to show, to bare (the teeth)
表する
hyousuru to express, to show
映し出す
utsushidasu to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.); to portray, to depict, to describe; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
指し示す
sashishimesu to indicate, to show, to point to
説き示す
tokishimesu to explain, to show, to demonstrate
現ずる
genzuru to appear, to reveal, to show
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
観せる
miseru to show, to display; to make (something or someone) look ..., to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching, to be entertaining
呈する
teisuru to present, to offer; to show, to display, to exhibit; to assume (e.g. a shape)
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