見せる

This is the 2246th most frequent Japanese word.

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見せる

"To show"


The verb '見せる' is used here to mean 'to show,' indicating that someone presents something to another person.

彼は新しい時計を私に見せた。

He showed me his new watch.


In this sentence, '見せる' is used in a request form ('見せてください'), asking someone to provide a view or a presentation of something.

この図を見せてください。

Please show me this diagram.


Here, '見せる' implies the intention of sharing a view or image with someone through a medium like photographs.

景色を友達に見せるために写真を撮りました。

I took photos to show the scenery to my friend.