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η€Ί

Show, Indicate

しめ-す (shime-su)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The radical η€Ί originally represented an altar for offerings to the gods. Today it appears in many kanji related to religion, signs, and showing information.

Memory Trick

Imagine a SIGN standing in front of you, clearly SHOWING the correct direction. It points the way for everyone.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚Έ (ji), γ‚· (shi)

Kunyomi: しめ-す (shime-su)

Example Words

葨瀺
γ²γ‚‡γ†γ˜ (hyouji)
Display
ζŒ‡η€Ί
γ—γ˜ (shiji)
Instruction
瀺す
しめす (shimesu)
To show
展瀺
γ¦γ‚“γ˜ (tenji)
Exhibition

Example Sentence

ε…ˆη”Ÿγ― η­”γˆγ‚’ η€Ίγ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

せんせいは γ“γŸγˆγ‚’ γ—γ‚γ—γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

sensei wa kotae o shimeshimashita

The teacher showed the answer.

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