Meaning

Primary

To Show

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. It's related to the meaning of the kanji "see," but this one is about having someone else see something. In other words, it means to show.

Reading

みせる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the one that you learned with the kanji, so you should be able to read it.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • テレビを見せる

    to show the TV

    データを見せる

    to show data

    すがたを見せる

    to show an image

Context Sentences

人に見せるほどのキッチンじゃないですよ。

It's not a kitchen that I would show to others.

そのノート、見せて。

Show me the notebook.

今日のランチのお礼にポケモンカードのコレクション見せてあげようか?

Would you like me to show you my Pokémon card collection as a thank you for lunch today?

Kanji Composition