1.
to show; to manifest; to be expressed
For something internal (emotions, effects, results, qualities) to become visible or evident on the surface. Unlike 現れる (to physically appear), 表れる focuses on abstract things becoming outwardly apparent.
努力の成果が表れた。
The results of the effort showed.
不安が顔に表れている。
Anxiety is showing on her face.
性格は言葉づかいに表れるものだ。
Personality is something that shows through in one's choice of words.
表れる is an intransitive ichidan verb. The key distinction from 現れる is that 表れる is used when something abstract or internal becomes externally visible, while 現れる describes physical appearance or emergence.
ASPECT (ている):
表れている indicates that something is currently visible or showing.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- ~が表れる (something shows/manifests)
- ~に表れる (shows in/on something)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 効果が表れる (effects show)
- 結果に表れる (show in the results)
- 態度に表れる (show in one's attitude)
- 症状が表れる (symptoms manifest)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 現れる: to appear, to emerge (physical appearance of a person or thing)
- 出る: to come out (more general, everyday usage)