てみせる

I will definitely, I will certainly, Just watch, Whatever it takes, I swear, for sure

お前まえのために、次つぎの試合しあいでは勝かってみせる！

I will definitely win the next competition for you!

Explanation

「てみせる」 means 'I will definitely do it, just watch'. It is a vow, promising to prove yourself by action.

「今度こそ合格してみせる」 (This time I'll pass, you'll see).

It follows verbs you can do by your own will, such as 勝つ, 成功する, 合格する and やり遂げる, not verbs without will.

The basic meaning is just 'do it to show someone' (「やって見せる」), but N1 focuses on this vow-like use.

Mixed up with

「てみせる」: has a feeling of 'doing it for everyone to see, for those who doubt me', full of fighting spirit.

「てやる」: leans to 'doing something for someone', or in a fight a rough 'I'll beat you', as in 「やっつけてやる」 (I'll take you down).

Easily confused with～てやる・てみせる: the difference ›

Examples

来週らいしゅうのテストに合格ごうかくしてみせる！
I'll pass next week's test, just watch!
足あしが痛いたいけど、完走かんそうしてみせる！
My legs hurt, but I am definitely going to finish the race!
「何なにがあっても、必かならずファンの期待きたいに応こたえてみせます！」
'No matter what happens, I will definitely live up to my fans' expectations!'
ピアニスト：「この曲きょくを明日あしたまでに弾ひきこなしてみせる！」
Pianist: ‘I will definitely be able to play this song well by tomorrow!’
「今年ことしこそ、必かならず運転うんてん免許めんきょを取とってみせるよ。」
'I will definitely get a drivers license this year!'
「どんな手てを使つかってでも、絶対ぜったい、成功せいこうしてみせる！」
'Whatever it takes, I will succeed, just watch!'
妻つまを喜よろこばせるような美味おいしい料理りょうりを作つくってみせる！
I'll cook a delicious meal that will make my wife happy, just watch!
日本語にほんごを完璧かんぺきにマスターして、日本人にほんじんの友達ともだちをビックリさせてみせる！
I will perfectly master Japanese and surprise my Japanese friends for sure!
面接めんせつで良いい印象いんしょうを与あたえて、必かならずこの仕事しごとをゲットしてみせる！
I'll make a good impression in the interview and land this job, just watch!
猫ねこカフェに行いったら、おもちゃで沢山たくさんの猫ねこを操あやつってみせる！
When I go to the cat café, I'll have all the cats under my control with a toy, just watch!
子供こども：「将来しょうらいは有名ゆうめいな俳優はいゆうになって、ママとパパに良いい生活せいかつをさせてみせる！」
Child: ‘In the future, I swear that I will become a famous actor and give my mom and dad a good life!’
小説しょうせつ：「必かならずこの手てで魔王まおうを倒たおしてみせるという勇者ゆうしゃエミリアの言葉ことばに、わたしたちは賭かけることにした。」
Novel: 'We decided to bet on Emilia the hero's words, that she would definitely defeat the demon king with her very own hands.'
負まけた後あと、相手あいてを挑発ちょうはつする：「次つぎこそ、必かならず勝かってみせるぞ！あなたには負まけない！」相手あいて：「よし、かかってこい！」
After losing, challenging the opponent: 'I will definitely win next time! I won't lose!' Opponent: 'OK! Bring it on!'
アニメ、友達ともだち１：「先輩せんぱいに私わたしの気持きもちを絶対ぜったい気きづかせてみせるわ！」頼たよれる友達ともだち２：「がんばれ！」
An anime, Friend 1: 'I will definitely make senpai realize my feelings!' Supportive friend 2: 'Go for it!'

Explanation

「てみせる」 means 'I will definitely do it, just watch'. It is a vow, promising to prove yourself by action.

「今度こそ合格してみせる」 (This time I'll pass, you'll see).

It follows verbs you can do by your own will, such as 勝つ, 成功する, 合格する and やり遂げる, not verbs without will.

The basic meaning is just 'do it to show someone' (「やって見せる」), but N1 focuses on this vow-like use.

Mixed up with

「てみせる」: has a feeling of 'doing it for everyone to see, for those who doubt me', full of fighting spirit.

「てやる」: leans to 'doing something for someone', or in a fight a rough 'I'll beat you', as in 「やっつけてやる」 (I'll take you down).

Examples

来週らいしゅうのテストに合格ごうかくしてみせる！
I'll pass next week's test, just watch!
足あしが痛いたいけど、完走かんそうしてみせる！
My legs hurt, but I am definitely going to finish the race!
「何なにがあっても、必かならずファンの期待きたいに応こたえてみせます！」
'No matter what happens, I will definitely live up to my fans' expectations!'
ピアニスト：「この曲きょくを明日あしたまでに弾ひきこなしてみせる！」
Pianist: ‘I will definitely be able to play this song well by tomorrow!’
「今年ことしこそ、必かならず運転うんてん免許めんきょを取とってみせるよ。」
'I will definitely get a drivers license this year!'
「どんな手てを使つかってでも、絶対ぜったい、成功せいこうしてみせる！」
'Whatever it takes, I will succeed, just watch!'
妻つまを喜よろこばせるような美味おいしい料理りょうりを作つくってみせる！
I'll cook a delicious meal that will make my wife happy, just watch!
日本語にほんごを完璧かんぺきにマスターして、日本人にほんじんの友達ともだちをビックリさせてみせる！
I will perfectly master Japanese and surprise my Japanese friends for sure!
面接めんせつで良いい印象いんしょうを与あたえて、必かならずこの仕事しごとをゲットしてみせる！
I'll make a good impression in the interview and land this job, just watch!
猫ねこカフェに行いったら、おもちゃで沢山たくさんの猫ねこを操あやつってみせる！
When I go to the cat café, I'll have all the cats under my control with a toy, just watch!
子供こども：「将来しょうらいは有名ゆうめいな俳優はいゆうになって、ママとパパに良いい生活せいかつをさせてみせる！」
Child: ‘In the future, I swear that I will become a famous actor and give my mom and dad a good life!’
小説しょうせつ：「必かならずこの手てで魔王まおうを倒たおしてみせるという勇者ゆうしゃエミリアの言葉ことばに、わたしたちは賭かけることにした。」
Novel: 'We decided to bet on Emilia the hero's words, that she would definitely defeat the demon king with her very own hands.'
負まけた後あと、相手あいてを挑発ちょうはつする：「次つぎこそ、必かならず勝かってみせるぞ！あなたには負まけない！」相手あいて：「よし、かかってこい！」
After losing, challenging the opponent: 'I will definitely win next time! I won't lose!' Opponent: 'OK! Bring it on!'
アニメ、友達ともだち１：「先輩せんぱいに私わたしの気持きもちを絶対ぜったい気きづかせてみせるわ！」頼たよれる友達ともだち２：「がんばれ！」
An anime, Friend 1: 'I will definitely make senpai realize my feelings!' Supportive friend 2: 'Go for it!'

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