願望・感情N3

〜てみせる

to show by doing... / prove that one can...

Structure

V-て形 + みせる

Explanation

Two uses: ① showing something by doing it, "to show..."; ② expressing determination, "I'll definitely...". Attaches to the te-form + みせる.

Examples

先生は正しい書き方を教えてみせた。

The teacher showed us the correct way to write.

この試合は必ず勝ってみせる。

I'll definitely win this match, you'll see.

Note

てみせる means demonstrating or showing determination; different from てみる (to try).

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