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Japanese symbol for “showtime”

Romaji: miseba
highlight (scene); high point; climax; showtime

In Japanese, showtime is , read (miseba).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n highlight (scene); high point; climax; showtime
  2. n show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

Kanji and stroke order

see, hopes, chances
on: ケン
kun: み.る、み.える、み.せる
7 strokes · JLPT 4
location, place
on: ジョウ、チョウ
kun: ば
12 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “showtime”

WordReadingMeaning
ショータイム shootaimushowtime

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
みる miruto see; to look; to watch
はっけん hakkendiscovery; detection; finding
いけん ikenopinion; view; comment
みえる mieruto be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
みかけ mikakeoutward appearance
かいけん kaikeninterview; audience; meeting
ばしょ bashoplace; location; spot
ばあい baaicase; occasion; situation

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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