Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn te miseru for demonstrating something or expressing strong determination.
- Form and connection: [Verb te-form] みせる
- Nuance in real use: てみせる carries a "I'll prove it to you" persistence — not just doing it, but making you see it with your own eyes. In Japanese anime and sports stories, this is a classic line for determined characters.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn te miseru for demonstrating something or expressing strong determination.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Verb te-form] みせるShow answer
I'll definitely pass the exam (to show you).Show answer
必かならず成功せいこうしてみせる。 ([Verb te-form] みせる)Continue learning
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