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表す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 表す.

Dictionary

Entry

表す現す表わす現わす顕すらわTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2871
1

Esp. 表す, 表わす

to represent; to signify; to stand for

Examples
&のマークはandの文字を表す
The sign "&" stands for "and".
2

Esp. 現す, 現わす

to reveal; to show; to display

Examples
ご自分の栄光を現された
He thus revealed his glory.
3

Esp. 表す, 表わす

to express

Examples
あなたのご親切に対し深く感謝の意を表します
I wish to express my deep appreciation for your kindness.
4

Esp. 顕す

to make widely known

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

surface, table, chart, diagram

8 strokesFrequency 77JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヒョウ

Kun

おもて-おもてあらわ.すあらわ.れるあら.わす

present, existing, actual

11 strokesFrequency 85JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

あらわ.れるあらわ.すうつつうつ.つ

Nanori

あきらきら

appear, existing

18 strokesFrequency 1,536JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

あきらかあらわ.れる

Nanori

あきあきら

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