見せびらかす|みせびらかすmisebirakasu[5]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto show off; to flaunt
    彼女かのじょは宝石ほうせきを得意とくいげに見みせびらかした。↗
    She proudly displayed her jewels.
Conjugation
Dictionary form見せびらかす(みせびらかす)
Polite (masu)見せびらかします(みせびらかします)
Negative (nai)見せびらかさない(みせびらかさない)
polite (masen)見せびらかしません(みせびらかしません)
classical zu / nu見せびらかさず・見せびらかさぬ(みせびらかさず・みせびらかさぬ)
Past (ta)見せびらかした(みせびらかした)
polite (mashita)見せびらかしました(みせびらかしました)
Past negative (nakatta)見せびらかさなかった(みせびらかさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)見せびらかしませんでした(みせびらかしませんでした)
Te form見せびらかして(みせびらかして)
Potential見せびらかせる(みせびらかせる)
Passive見せびらかされる(みせびらかされる)
Causative見せびらかさせる(みせびらかさせる)
Causative passive見せびらかさせられる(みせびらかさせられる)
Conditional (ba)見せびらかせば(みせびらかせば)
tara見せびらかしたら(みせびらかしたら)
Volitional見せびらかそう(みせびらかそう)
polite (mashou)見せびらかしましょう(みせびらかしましょう)
Imperative見せびらかせ(みせびらかせ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym見せつけるみせつけるNeutralDeliberately shows something to someone to make a point, as in 「力を見せつける」; 「見せびらかす」 stresses the smug, self-satisfied flaunting.
  • Synonym誇示こじWrittenA written/formal noun for flaunting power or wealth; 「見せびらかす」 is more colloquial.
  • SynonymひけらかすCasualColloquial and derogatory: smugly showing off one's talent, skill or knowledge; 「見せびらかす」 is also common for showing off things you own.
  • Antonym隠すかくすNeutralTo hide or conceal something; the neutral opposite of 「見せびらかす」, which puts things on display.
  • Antonym秘めるひめるWrittenWritten/formal: to keep something hidden in one's heart — the opposite of 「見せびらかす」's outward showing off.

Use 「見せびらかす」 for smugly flaunting things or talents. For a deliberate display of strength say 「見せつける」; for showing off your ability, 「ひけらかす」 (colloquial); in written prose, 「誇示」. To hide rather than show, use 「隠す」, or 「秘める」 for keeping feelings hidden.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 自慢じまんそうに人ひとに見みせる。
Kanji in this word
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