Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent.
  2. to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.).
  3. to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
示す しめす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)