The kanji 示 primarily conveys the idea of "showing," "revealing," or "making known." It often relates to displaying something, often in a ceremonial or symbolic context, or making a declaration. It can also imply something related to the spiritual or divine, as it was originally associated with showing offerings to deities.

・On-yomi (音読み): シ (shi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): しめ.す (shime.su)

⚫︎ 表示 (ひょうじ) Translation: Display, indication ⚫︎ 示す (しめす) Translation: To show, to indicate ⚫︎ 指示 (しじ) Translation: Instruction, direction

The kanji 示 is an ideogram. It is a combination of two components: 上 (above) and the radical, 示. The upper part represents a table where offerings are placed for a deity or spirit, which evolved to become the standard shape for the kanji. It depicts an altar or a place of offering. The idea is that something is being shown or presented to the divine, hence the meaning of "showing" or "revealing." Over time, it broadened to include general acts of showing or making something known.