示
show · indicate · point out · express · display
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of altar for offerings to gods. Showing.
Symbolism
Display, instruction, deity. Represents sacred and showing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
意思表示
いしひょうじ
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
自己暗示
じこあんじ
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
自己顕示
じこけんじ
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
Proverbs & Idioms
示唆に富む
しさにとむ
Rich in suggestions
Full of implications and hints
Anime & Manga
学園黙示録HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
High School of the Dead
A well-known work with 示 in its Japanese title.
異世界黙示録マイノグーラ ～破滅の文明で始める世界征服～
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
A well-known work with 示 in its Japanese title.
中二病でも恋がしたい！戀 再生の･･･邪王真眼黙示録
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb -: The Rikka Wars/ Apocalypse of the Wicked Lord Shingan Reborn
A well-known work with 示 in its Japanese title.
学園黙示録 HIGHSCHOOL OF THE DEAD
Highschool of the Dead
A well-known work with 示 in its Japanese title.
賭博黙示録カイジ
Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
A well-known work with 示 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 示 mean in Japanese?
示 means show, indicate, point out, express, display.
How do you read 示?
On'yomi: ジ、シ (JI, SHI). Kun'yomi: しめ.す (shimesu).
How many strokes does 示 have?
示 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 示 (show).
Is 示 a good kanji for a tattoo?
示 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means show, indicate, point out, express, display. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.