N2
みせつける (misetsukeru)
見せ付ける
to show off; to display ostentatiously; to make a show of
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies a deliberate act of showing something to others, often with the intention of boasting, intimidating, or causing envy.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は新しい車を友人たちに見せ付けた。
He showed off his new car to his friends.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "見せ付ける"!
彼女は毎回、恋人とのラブラブぶりを周りに＿＿＿＿＿。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分の状態を他人にはっきりと「示す」というニュアンスなので、「見せ付ける」が適切です。
English: 'Misetsukeru' is appropriate here as it has the nuance of clearly 'showing' one's state to others.
English: 'Misetsukeru' is appropriate here as it has the nuance of clearly 'showing' one's state to others.
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