表示（ひょうじします、hyoujishimasu）
- to display

The Japanese word 表示 (ひょうじ) primarily means "display," "indication," "showing," or "presentation." It refers to the act of presenting information, data, or something else visually or in a noticeable manner. It can also describe the content that is being displayed. The meaning of 表示 shifts a little depending on the context, but it always involves something being made apparent or visible. It’s a versatile word used in various situations, from computers and signs to expressing emotions or indicating something. The verb form is 表示します (ひょうじします).

⚫︎画面にメッセージを表示します。 Translation: I will display a message on the screen. ⚫︎商品の価格を表示する。 Translation: To show the price of the product. ⚫︎この地図は様々な情報を表示しています。 Translation: This map is displaying various information.

You use 表示 when you want to talk about something being shown, presented, or indicated. ⚫︎It's common when referring to information on screens, like computers, smartphones, and digital signs. ⚫︎It's also used for presenting information visually in other contexts, such as on posters or in presentations. ⚫︎When used with the particle "を" 表示を becomes an object, meaning "the display of…" ⚫︎It's a useful word for describing the action of showing something, or the result of something being shown.

表示 is typically written with the kanji 表示, and the reading is ひょうじ. The verb form is 表示します (ひょうじします) in polite form. The okurigana is 表示. There are no other common ways to write this word.

Some words with similar meanings include: ⚫︎示す (しめす) – to show, to indicate ⚫︎提示する (ていじする) – to present, to offer ⚫︎表現する (ひょうげんする) – to express, to represent ⚫︎現す (あらわす) – to show, to reveal However, the specific nuance can vary. 表示 is very direct about showing something, while other words might emphasize the method of presentation or the content itself.

Antonyms depend on the context, but some possibilities include: ⚫︎隠す (かくす) – to hide, to conceal ⚫︎消す (けす) – to erase, to delete ⚫︎非表示 (ひひょうじ) – not displayed, hidden (This is the negative form, often used in computer settings.)

このボタンを押すと、メニューが表示されます。 ・Translation: If you press this button, the menu will be displayed. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of displaying a menu when a button is pressed.

エラーメッセージが表示されました。 ・Translation: An error message was displayed. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the appearance of an error message on a screen.

The word 表示 is a compound word derived from two kanji: ⚫︎表 (ひょう) which means "surface," "appearance," or "outer" ⚫︎示 (じ) which means "to show," "to indicate," or "to demonstrate." Together, they form the meaning "to show on the surface" or "to make apparent."