魅(み)せる

みせる
verb (ichidan)
to fascinate; to captivate; to enchant
他動詞 transitivecognition
See also: 見(み)せる (show)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present魅(み)せる魅(み)せない
Present polite魅(み)せます魅(み)せません
Past魅(み)せた魅(み)せなかった
Past polite魅(み)せました魅(み)せませんでした
て form魅(み)せて魅(み)せなくて
ている present魅(み)せている魅(み)せていない
ている polite魅(み)せています魅(み)せていません
ている past魅(み)せていた魅(み)せていなかった
ている past polite魅(み)せていました魅(み)せていませんでした
Conditional ば魅(み)せれば魅(み)せなければ
Conditional たら魅(み)せたら魅(み)せなかったら
Volitional魅(み)せよう—
Volitional polite魅(み)せましょう—
Potential魅(み)せられる魅(み)せられない
Passive魅(み)せられる魅(み)せられない
Causative魅(み)せさせる魅(み)せさせない
Imperative魅(み)せろ魅(み)せるな
1. to fascinate; to captivate; to enchant
To charm or captivate an audience through an impressive performance, beauty, or skill. Written with 魅(み) (charm/bewitch) to distinguish it from the ordinary 見(み)せる (to show).
観客(かんきゃく)を魅(み)せた。
She captivated the audience.
He's an actor who captivates people with overwhelming performances.
The dancer captivated people around the world with a unique style and became a star overnight.

An ichidan verb using the kanji 魅(み) (enchant/charm) instead of the standard 見(み) of 見(み)せる (to show). This spelling emphasizes the captivating or spellbinding quality of what is being shown.

Common collocations

Usage

Often appears in entertainment, sports, and arts contexts. The passive form 魅(み)せられる (to be captivated) is also common. Related to 魅了(みりょう)する (to fascinate) and 魅力(みりょく) (charm/appeal), all sharing the kanji 魅(み). In casual writing, sometimes used interchangeably with 見(み)せる to add dramatic flair, but the distinction is meaningful in careful writing.