How to Say ‘Want to show’ in Japanese
見せたい
mise tai
[mee-seh tai]
💬 Usage Tip: [見せたい] is the [たい] form of [見せる], meaning “want to show.” It is useful when pitching a creative idea: you want others to see something important.
🇯🇵 In Japan: When presenting a project in Japan, saying what you want to show can sound more modest and thoughtful than making a very strong sales-style claim.
Phrase Breakdown
見せ
mise
[mee-seh]
show
The stem of 見せる, meaning to show something to someone.
この写真を見せたいです。
I want to show this photo.
たい
tai
[tai]
want to
Added to a verb stem to express wanting to do something.
みんなに見せたい気持ちがあります。
I have the feeling of wanting to show it to everyone.
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