表示・標示|ひょうじhyouji[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Which spelling to use
表示表示 is the most common written form and the one beginners should use for meanings such as indication, expression, showing, and manifestation.
標示標示 is a rarely used form written entirely in kanji. You may encounter it, but beginners should use 表示 instead.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbindication; expression; showing; manifestation; demonstration
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, computingdisplay; displaying
    A display, aka monitor, is an appliance that displays video signal of still images and moving pictures produced by a computer or similar device.
  3. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, physicsrepresentation
  4. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, law(copyright) attribution
Conjugation
Dictionary form表示する(ひょうじする)
Polite (masu)表示します(ひょうじします)
Negative (nai)表示しない(ひょうじしない)
polite (masen)表示しません(ひょうじしません)
classical zu / nu表示せず・表示せぬ(ひょうじせず・ひょうじせぬ)
Past (ta)表示した(ひょうじした)
polite (mashita)表示しました(ひょうじしました)
Past negative (nakatta)表示しなかった(ひょうじしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)表示しませんでした(ひょうじしませんでした)
Te form表示して(ひょうじして)
Potential表示できる(ひょうじできる)
Passive表示される(ひょうじされる)
Causative表示させる(ひょうじさせる)
Causative passive表示させられる(ひょうじさせられる)
Conditional (ba)表示すれば(ひょうじすれば)
tara表示したら(ひょうじしたら)
Volitional表示しよう(ひょうじしよう)
polite (mashou)表示しましょう(ひょうじしましょう)
Imperative表示しろ(ひょうじしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym表すあらわすNeutralA verb for expressing or representing something; 「表示」 works as a noun or 「表示する」 and centers on clearly marking or displaying information.
  • Synonym示すしめすNeutralA verb for showing or presenting data; 「表示」 can also be 「表示する」, with the nuance of clearly marking information.
  • Synonym表するひょうするWrittenIn written/formal prose, expresses respect or thanks, as in 「敬意を表する」; 「表示」 focuses on marking information clearly.
  • SynonymディスプレイNeutralA loanword for a computer monitor or product display; 「表示」 focuses on marking information out clearly.
  • Synonym表明ひょうめいNeutralDeclares an attitude or resolve publicly, as in 「辞意を表明」; 「表示」 also appears in 「意思を表示する」, with a legal or official flavor.
  • Synonym顕示けんじWrittenWritten/formal prose for showing something conspicuously, as in 「自己顕示欲」; 「表示」 is the more neutral term.
  • Synonym呈するていするWrittenIn written/formal prose, presents or assumes a certain look, as in 「活況を呈する」; 「表示」 centers on marking information.
  • Synonym呈すていすWrittenA variant of 「呈する」 with the same written/formal flavor; 「表示」 centers on clearly marking or displaying information.
  • Synonym標記ひょうきWrittenWritten/formal prose for a mark or a memo's subject line, as in 「標記の件」; 「表示」 focuses on displaying information.
  • Related提示ていじNeutralPresenting documents such as an ID, or putting forward a plan; 「表示」 instead centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related現れあらわれNeutralA noun for the manifestation of something, as in 「愛情の現れ」; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related表現ひょうげんNeutralCovers artistic or linguistic expression and how something is expressed; 「表示」 instead centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related兆しきざしNeutralA sign that something is about to happen, as in 「春の兆し」; 「表示」 centers on marking information clearly.
  • Related兆候ちょうこうNeutralA sign or symptom of something, as in 「病気の兆候」; 「表示」 instead focuses on marking and displaying information.
  • Related見せるみせるNeutralA verb for showing something to someone; 「表示」 works as a noun or as 「表示する」, and centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related表出ひょうしゅつWrittenWritten/formal prose for emotions coming out or being expressed; 「表示」 focuses on marking and displaying information.
  • Related提出ていしゅつNeutralSubmitting documents or reports, as in 「書類提出」; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related展示てんじNeutralPutting works or items on public display, as in 「作品展示」; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related開示かいじNeutralDisclosing information that is normally hidden, as in 「情報開示」; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related気配けはいNeutralA felt sign or presence of someone or something, as in 「人の気配」; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related発表はっぴょうNeutralAnnouncing or releasing results and news publicly; 「表示」 instead centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Related書き表すかきあらわすNeutralA verb for putting things into writing or describing them; 「表示」 centers on marking and displaying information.
  • Relatedむき出すむきだすNeutralBares something openly, as in 「敵意をむき出す」 for showing hostility; 「表示」 centers on marking information.
  • Related印すしるすWrittenWritten/formal prose for leaving a mark or trace behind; 「表示」 instead focuses on marking and displaying information.
  • Antonym隠蔽いんぺいWrittenThe antonym: written/formal prose for deliberately hiding or covering things up, opposite of 「表示」 in showing versus concealing.

Use 「表示」 for marking or displaying information or will, as in 「価格表示」 and 「意思表示」; the verb is 「表示する」. For public declarations pick 「表明」, for general expression 「表す」 or 「示す」, for artistic expression 「表現」, for signs of things to come 「兆し」; the antonym is 「隠蔽」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. (意志いしなどを)外部がいぶに表あらわし示しめすこと。
  2. (原料げんりょうや成分せいぶんなどを)よくわかるように示しめすこと。
  3. 表ひょうの形かたちにして示しめすこと。
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