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[あらわ()·]
arawasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[あらわ()·]
arawasu
[あら()··]
arawasu
[あら()··]
arawasu
[あらわ()·]
arawasu

English Meaning(s) for 表す

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to represent; to signify; to stand for (esp. 表す, 表わす)
  2. to reveal; to show; to display (esp. 現す, 現わす)
  3. to express (esp. 表す, 表わす)
  4. to make widely known (esp. 顕す)

Definition and Synonyms for 表す

Correspond take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Synonyms: 表す, 表す
Stand For express indirectly by an image, form, or model
Synonyms: シンボライズ, 意味, 模す, 表す, 表す, 表現, 象る, 象徴
Represent be representative or typical for
Synonyms: 代理, 代表, 表す, 表す, 説明, 象る, 象徴
Turn Up be shown or be found to be
Synonyms: わかる, 判明, 表す, 表す
Appear come into sight or view
Synonyms: 出る, 出現, 現ずる, 現れる, 現れ出る, 表す
Betoken be a signal for or a symptom of
Synonyms: 物語る, 示す, 表す, 表す
Show indicate a certain reading
Synonyms: 示す, 表す, 表す, 表示
Show give evidence of, as of records
Synonyms: 物語る, 示す, 表す, 表す, 表する, 顕示
Indicate to state or express briefly
Synonyms: 示す, 表す, 表す, 表示
Stand For denote or connote
Synonyms: 内含, 含意, 意味, 表す, 表す
Denote be a sign or indication of
Synonyms: 示す, 表す, 表す
Signify convey or express a meaning
Synonyms: 内含, 意味, 表す, 表す
Show give expression to
Synonyms: 示す, 表す, 表す, 見す, 見せる
Give Voice put into words or an expression
Synonyms: 吐露, 書き表す, 表す, 表す, 言う, 言い表す, 話す, 述べる
Utter express audibly
Synonyms: こく, つく, 他言, 口走る, 吐く, 吐露, 吹く, 噴く, 放つ, 漏らす, 演述, 発する, 発語, 表す, 表す, 表出, 言う, 言い漏らす, 言い表す, 述べる, 飛ばす
Represent serve as a means of expressing something
Synonyms: 表す, 表す
Portray portray in words
Synonyms: 写す, 描く, 描写, 描出, 映し出す, 表す
State indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
Synonyms: 描き出す, 書き表す, 示す, 表す, 表す, 表する, 表出, 表明, 表現, 表示
Interpret create an image or likeness of
Synonyms: 代理, 判じる, 受け取る, 表す
Show show in, or as in, a picture
Synonyms: 描く, 描写, 描出, 描き出す, 表す, 表現
Reflect manifest or bring back
Synonyms: 反映, 反照, 映す, 映し出す, 示す, 表す, 表す
Show make visible or noticeable
Synonyms: 供覧, 呈す, 呈する, 発揮, 示す, 表す, 表す, 表する, 表示, 見す, 見せる, 顕示
Exhibit to show, make visible or apparent
Synonyms: ひけらかす, ディスプレイ, 供覧, さらけ出す, むき出す, 出品, 出展, 出陳, 呈す, 呈する, 展示, 展覧, 展観, 提示, 晒す, 曝す, 発揮, 示す, 表す, 表す, 表示, 見す, 見せる, 見せつける, 見せびらかす, 誇示, 開示, 陳列, 露出, 露呈
Express manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
Synonyms: 表す, 表す
Stand For be a symbol
Synonyms: シンボライズ, 意味, 模す, 表す, 表す, 表現, 象る, 象徴
Utter utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Synonyms: こく, つく, 他言, 口走る, 吐く, 吐露, 吹く, 噴く, 放つ, 漏らす, 演述, 発する, 発語, 表す, 表す, 表出, 言う, 言い漏らす, 言い表す, 述べる, 飛ばす
Show of gauges and instruments
Synonyms: 示す, 表す, 表す, 表示

Meanings for each kanji in 表す

» surface; table; chart; diagram

Categories 表す is a member of

Inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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Show indicate a certain reading
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Show indicate a place, direction, person, or thing
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Indicate to state or express briefly
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Convey make known
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Refer have as a meaning
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Utter articulate
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Show give expression to
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Tell let something be known
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Intend mean or intend to express or convey
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Represent serve as a means of expressing something
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Designate assign a name or title to
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Re-Create create anew
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Substantiate make real or concrete
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Interpret create an image or likeness of
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Show make visible or noticeable
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Be have the quality of being
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Equal be identical or equivalent to
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 表す

Conjugations for 表す

masu stem
[あらわ()·]
arawashi
Negative stem
[あらわ()·]
arawasa
te-form
[あらわ()··]
arawashite
Negative te-form
[あらわ()····]
arawasanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()·]
arawasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasanai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasanakatta
Presumptive Form
[あらわ()··]
arawasou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawashimasen
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawashimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawashimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawashimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawashitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawashitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawashitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[あらわ()··]
arawashita
te-form
[あらわ()····]
arawashitakute
Negative te-form
[あらわ()······]
arawashitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashitaku
Provisional Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawashitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawashitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[あらわ()······]
arawashitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[あらわ()········]
arawashitakunakattara
Objective Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()·]
arawase
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawashinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawaseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()······]
arawasanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawashitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasenai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasenakatta
masu-stem
[あらわ()·]
arawase
te-form
[あらわ()··]
arawasete
Negative te-form
[あらわ()····]
arawasenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawasemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()······]
arawasarenakatta
masu stem
[あらわ()··]
arawasare
te-form
[あらわ()···]
arawasarete
Negative te-form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()········]
arawasaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasasenai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()······]
arawasasenakatta
masu stem
[あらわ()··]
arawasase
te-form
[あらわ()···]
arawasasete
Negative te-form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()····]
arawasasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()········]
arawasasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()······]
arawasaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()········]
arawasaserarenakatta
masu stem
[あらわ()····]
arawasaserare
te-form
[あらわ()·····]
arawasaserarete
Negative te-form
[あらわ()·······]
arawasaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[あらわ()······]
arawasaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawasaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
[あらわ()·······]
arawasaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()··········]
arawasaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[あらわ()··]
arawasan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawasazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()··]
arawasanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あらわ()···]
arawasazaru

Sample Sentences for 表す

A farewell party was held in honor of the retiring executive.
Her look expressed her joy.
They held a party in honor of the famous scientist.
The Japanese word "mofumofu" is used to describe fluffy and light animals.
In Esperanto, nouns end with "o". Plurals are formed with the addition of "j".

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