Translation and Meaning of: 見せる - miseru

The Japanese word 「見せる」 (miseru) is a verb in the Japanese language that means "to show" or "to display." The etymology of the word comes from the Kanji 「見」, which means "to see" or "to look," and the hiragana part 「せる」, which functions as a verbal suffix to form the transitive verb. The radical present in the Kanji, 「見」 (ken), is also obviously related to vision or the act of seeing, reinforcing the meaning of displaying something to someone.

In practice, "見せる" is used in various everyday situations. For example, when someone wants another person to see a photo, an object, or even a document, this verb is frequently employed. Additionally, it is a common word in social and commercial contexts, where the display of products or visual information is necessary. The versatility of the verb allows it to be used in different language s, from casual to formal.

Interestingly, 「見せる」 has a close relationship with its synonym 「見える」 (mieru), which means "to be visible" or "can be seen." However, the main difference between them is that 「見せる」 requires an active subject to show something, while 「見える」 does not require an intentional action; it simply indicates that something can be seen by someone. This distinction highlights the importance of the subject in verbal actions, a striking characteristic of Japanese grammar.

Vocabulary

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Verb conjugation of 見せる

• 見せます Polite affirmative form
• 見せません - Polite negative form
• 見せる - Neutral affirmative form
• 見せない Neutral negative form
• 見せよう - Volitive form
• 見せなさい - imperative form

Synonyms and similar words

• 示す (shimesu) - Indicar, mostrar algo de forma clara.
• 表す (arawasusu) - Expressar, representar uma ideia ou sentimento.
• 展示する (tenji suru) - Display, show something publicly, like in an exhibition.
• 披露する (hirou suru) - Reveal, present something new or unknown to the audience.
• 見せ出す (misedasu) - Start to show, display something that was previously hidden.