見せる

verb (ichidan)みせる · miseru

1. Englishto show; to display

2. Englishto make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...

   • 彼女は背を高く見せるためにハイヒールをはいている。She wears high heels to make herself look taller.

3. Englishto make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining

4. Englishto have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised

5. Englishto have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor

6. Englishto make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others

   • 取り繕うように、笑ってみせる。She smiled to smooth things over.

7. Englishto resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

   • どんな手を使ってでも勝ちとってみせる。I'll win no matter what it takes.

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