1.
to show, to indicate
To make something visible or known.
方向を示す。
To indicate the direction.
例を示す。
To show an example.
態度で示す。
To show through one's attitude.
地図で場所を示す。
To indicate a location on a map.
興味を示す。
To show interest.
行動で示す。
To show through actions.
2.
to demonstrate, to prove
To provide evidence or proof.
証拠を示す。
To show evidence.
結果が効果を示している。
The results demonstrate the effectiveness.
実験で仮説を示した。
I demonstrated the hypothesis through an experiment.
数字が成長を示している。
The numbers demonstrate growth.
データが理論の正しさを示している。
The data demonstrates the correctness of the theory.
示す means to show, indicate, or demonstrate something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を particle for the object shown
COMMON PATTERNS:
- Xを示す: to show/indicate X
- Xで示す: to show by means of X
- Xに示す: to show to X (person)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 方向を示す: to indicate direction
- 例を示す: to give an example
- 態度を示す: to show one's attitude
- 興味を示す: to show interest
- 証拠を示す: to present evidence
RELATED COMPOUNDS:
- 指示: instruction, direction
- 表示: display, indication
- 提示: presentation
- 暗示: hint, suggestion
NUANCE:
示す often implies making something visible or clear to others, whether physical (pointing) or abstract (demonstrating a concept).