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JLPT N3 · More verbs

示す

しめす

to show; to indicate

Stroke order of 示す

2 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

示 · 5 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

示 is an altar table, 二 on top and drips 小 below, where signs are shown.

Parts: 示 show (二 top + 小 legs of an altar) + kana す

The characters in 示す

  • す す — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

地図で道を示してください。

ちずでみちをしめしてください。

Please show me the way on the map.

Words with 示

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