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見せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見せる

Ichidan verb
Freq #203
1

Transitive verb

to show; to display

2

Transitive verb

to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...

Examples
彼女は背を高く見せるためにハイヒールをはいている。
She wears high heels to make herself look taller.
3

Transitive verb

to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining

4

Transitive verb

to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised

5

Transitive verb; Also written as 診せる

to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor

6

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others

Examples
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる
She smiled to smooth things over.
7

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

Examples
どんな手を使ってでも勝ちとってみせる
I'll win no matter what it takes.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 22
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

see
hopes
chances
idea
opinion
look at
visible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
み.える
み.せる
18 strokes
Frequency: 476
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

outlook
look
appearance
condition
view

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
しめ.す
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