て
手
ほん
本
　
を
しめ
示
　
す

expression, Godan verb

  1. to set an example, to give someone a lead.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
手
ほん
本
　
を
しめ
示
　
す
 手本を示す てほんをしめす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
show, indicate, point out
ジ　しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)