〜て見せる: meaning and usage

How to form it

• verb (te-form)+みせる

How it is used

① Do A in front of someone so they can see how it's done (「書いてみせる」). ② A firm resolve: 'I'll do A, just watch' (「次は勝ってみせる」). Usually written in kana. 「〜てみる」 means 'try doing'.

Examples

1. まず私が最初にやって見せますね。

   First of all, I'll do it and show you.

2. 店員は、新しい掃除機の使い方を実際にやってみせてくれた。

   The shop assistant showed us how to use the new vacuum cleaner by actually doing it.

3. 今年こそ、必ず試験に合格してみせる。

   This year I'll pass the exam, just you watch.