示

Alternative forms

 * (when used as a left Chinese radical)

Derived characters

 * Appendix:Chinese radical/示

Glyph origin
– an altar. The original form is similar to unrelated character 丅, and additional strokes are added to prevent confusion.

Definitions

 * 1) to show; to reveal; to indicate; to notify; to instruct

Kanji

 * 1) causing attention, showing, important