示
示 — Show
show, indicate, point out, express, display
On’yomiジ (ji)
On’yomiシ (shi)
Kun’yomiしめす (shimesu)
Stroke order (5 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 示
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 表示 | ひょうじ hyouji | indication; expression; showing |
| 示す | しめす shimesu | to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell |
| 展示 | てんじ tenji | exhibition; display |
| 開示 | かいじ kaiji | release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display |
| 告示 | こくじ kokuji | notice; bulletin |
Study notes
示 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 5 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 5), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #237 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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