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JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

show
indicate
point out
express
display

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しめ.す

Common Words

しめす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #842
1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent

Examples
何もかも彼の有罪をしめしている。
Everything points to his guilt.
2

to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)

3

to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display

しじ
しし
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #1545
1

indication; denotation; designation

Examples
私たちはあなたを空港までお連れするようにとの指示を受けています。
I have been instructed to take you to the airport.
2

instructions; directions

ひょうじ
標示
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3426
1

indication; expression; showing; manifestation; demonstration

Examples
ディスプレイはモニタともいい、コンピュータなどの機器から出力される静止画または動画の映像信号を表示する機器である。
A display, aka monitor, is an appliance that displays video signal of still images and moving pictures produced by a computer or similar device.
2

Computing

display; displaying

3

Physics

representation

4

Law

(copyright) attribution

しじをだす
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #5128
1

to give directions; to issue instructions

ていじ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5637
1

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents)

Examples
下記に対して価格を提示してください。
I'd like a quote for the following.
2

presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

指示す
さししめす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #7041
1

to indicate; to show; to point to

Examples
指し示す事ができるんだ。
Yes, you can indicate everything you see.
けいじばん
Noun
Freq #9627
1

bulletin board; display board; notice board

Examples
掲示板には「危険!1万ボルト」と書いてある。
The notice says, "Danger! 10,000 VOLTS."
2

Internet

electronic bulletin board; BBS

あんじ
Noun
Freq #10060
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

hint; suggestion; clue; implication

Examples
彼の言葉は何を暗示しているのか。
What do his words imply?
2

Psychology

suggestion

てんじ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #10852
1

exhibition; display

Examples
その店のウインドウには最新のファッションが展示してある。
The shop windows display the latest fashion.
しさ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #14145
1

suggestion; hint; implication

Examples
アントレの書物の事実誤認の数は、アベルが示唆した数よりも相当に少ない。
The number of errors of fact in Arendt's book are considerably fewer than Abel implies.
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