()(しめ)

さししめす
verb (godan)
to indicate; to point to; to suggest
他動詞 transitivecommunication
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()(しめ)()(しめ)さない
Present polite()(しめ)します()(しめ)しません
Past()(しめ)した()(しめ)さなかった
Past polite()(しめ)しました()(しめ)しませんでした
て form()(しめ)して()(しめ)さなくて
ている present()(しめ)している()(しめ)していない
ている polite()(しめ)しています()(しめ)していません
ている past()(しめ)していた()(しめ)していなかった
ている past polite()(しめ)していました()(しめ)していませんでした
Conditional ば()(しめ)せば()(しめ)さなければ
Conditional たら()(しめ)したら()(しめ)さなかったら
Volitional()(しめ)そう
Volitional polite()(しめ)しましょう
Potential()(しめ)せる()(しめ)せない
Passive()(しめ)される()(しめ)されない
Causative()(しめ)させる()(しめ)させない
Imperative()(しめ)()(しめ)すな
1. to point to; to indicate; to show
To physically point at or toward something to identify it. A compound of ()す (to point) and (しめ)す (to show).
地図(ちず)場所(ばしょ)(ゆび)()(しめ)した。
I pointed to the location on the map with my finger.
I pointed in the direction and gave directions.
コンパス(はり)(きた)()(しめ)している
The compass needle is pointing north.
2. to indicate; to suggest; to point to (abstract)
To show or suggest a direction, conclusion, or meaning in an abstract sense. Common in academic, analytical, and news contexts.
This data indicates economic recovery.
The research results point to the possibility of a new treatment method.
History points to the danger of repeating the same mistakes.

Usage

More emphatic and deliberate than () alone. Sense 2 (abstract indication) is very common in news, academic papers, and formal writing. Often used when data, evidence, or trends suggest a particular conclusion.

Common patterns

Godan verb conjugating on the す row. Takes for the object being pointed to or indicated.

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