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示“show” Kanjishimesu / ji

How to write 示

Meaning and readings

Meaning

show, indicate, display

Onyomi (音読み)

  • じ ji
  • し shi

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • しめ(す) shime(su)

Japanese reading

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