表す
あらわす
to represent; to signify; to stand for; to reveal
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to represent; to signify; to stand for- to reveal; to show; to display
- to express
- to make widely known
- to express; to show
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 表すあらわす | 表しますあらわします |
| Negative | 表さないあらわさない | 表しませんあらわしません |
| Past | 表したあらわした | 表しましたあらわしました |
| Past negative | 表さなかったあらわさなかった | 表しませんでしたあらわしませんでした |
| Te-form | 表してあらわして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 表せるあらわせる |
| Passive | 表されるあらわされる |
| Causative | 表させるあらわさせる |
| Volitional | 表そうあらわそう |
| Imperative | 表せあらわせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 表せばあらわせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 表したらあらわしたら |
Example sentences
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In wine, there is truth.
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Silence gives consent.
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He looked black with anger.
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What does this stand for?
ECは何を表しますか。
What does EC stand for?
More examples (10)
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He is apt to give vent to his feelings.
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The blue lines on the map represent rivers.
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This line represents the longitude.
UNは「国連」を表します。
UN stands for the United Nations.
GNPは何を表すのですか。
What does G.N.P. stand for?
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Justice is expressed through actions.
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Her look expressed her joy.
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He gave vent to his disappointment.
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He smiled to express his agreement.
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Thoughts are expressed by means of words.