N2
みせつける (misetsukeru)
見せつける
to show off, to flaunt, to display (to impress/intimidate)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Deliberately showing something to others, often with a sense of pride, boastfulness, or provocation. It's about making others notice. (自分のものや能力などを、自慢げに、あるいは相手を威圧する目的で、人にはっきりと見せること。他人に気づかせる意図がある。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は新しい車を友人に自慢げに見せつけた。
He showed off his new car to his friends boastfully.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "見せつける"!
彼女は自分の才能をみんなに_______たがっていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分の才能を他人にはっきり示す、誇示するという意味で「見せつける」が適切です。
English: "見せつける" (misetsukeru) means to show off or flaunt, fitting the context of displaying talent.
English: "見せつける" (misetsukeru) means to show off or flaunt, fitting the context of displaying talent.
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