示 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「示」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「示」
- On
- ジ・シ
- Kun
- しめ(す)
- Meaning
- to show; indicate
Origin
A picture of an altar where the gods are honoured; the gods showing a sign — hence "to show, indicate."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ジ | 示威・示談・指示 |
|---|---|
| シ | 示唆 |
| しめす | 示す・示し |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 表示ひょうじ
display; indication
- 指示しじ
instruction; direction
Example
先生の指示にしたがう。
I follow the teacher's instructions.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)