What does 見せる mean?
見せる is a Japanese verb meaning “to show, to display” in English. It can also be translated as “to make (something or someone) look ..., to make (something) worth watching, to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)” depending on context. It is written as 見せる in kanji, みせる in hiragana, and miseru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は背を高く見せるためにハイヒールをはいている。
She wears high heels to make herself look taller.
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる。
She smiled to smooth things over.
どんな手を使ってでも勝ちとってみせる。
I'll win no matter what it takes.