Memory phrase for the character: 示

示

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Meaning

to show

Pronunciation

JI, SHI
shimesu

Explanation

 Image of an altar scene: sacrifice 一 on an altar 丁, with supports 八 that also could be seen as dropping blood

Mnemonic
 
The sacrifice on the altar is shown.

Radicals

礻 to show, altarThe radical shimesu is a simplification of "to show" 示, which is a pictogram of an altar.




 Vocabulary

示す しめす  to denote, to show, to point out, to indicate
提示 ていじ  presentation, exhibit, suggest, citation
示唆 しさ  suggestion, hint, implication
掲示 けいじ  notice, bulletin
暗示 あんじ  hint, suggestion
展示 てんじ  exhibition, display
挙示 きょし  assignment, citation

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