• 表示ひょうじ — display, indication
• 暗示あんじ — hint, suggestion
• 示しめす — to show, to point out
• 展示てんじ — exhibition
• 教示きょうじ — instruction, guidance
• 指示しじ — directions, instructions
• 例示れいじ — illustration, exemplification
• 掲示けいじ — notice, bulletin

The kanji 示 comes from a pictograph of an altar used in rituals. Over time, it shifted from religious offerings to broader meanings like to show or indicate — reflecting the idea of revealing something to others, including gods or people.

先生せんせいは 例れいを 示しめして 説明せつめいしました。
The teacher explained it by showing examples.

この 画面がめんに 表示ひょうじされている 数かずを 確認かくにんしてください。
Please check the number shown on this screen.

The kun-yomi “しめす” means “to show” or “to demonstrate.” It’s often used in everyday verbs. The on-yomi ジ and シ appear in compound words like 指示 and 表示, which are frequently seen in written or formal contexts.