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示す

しめす

to show, to indicate

Mnemonic

Everything set out on the altar where the whole room can see it. She never said she was pleased, she let it show しめす: しめす.

Worth knowing

Indicating or demonstrating. 見せる みせる is holding a thing up to be looked at.

Built from

show, indicate
An altar with the offerings set out on top, put up where everybody can see them.

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