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~てやる・てみせる: the difference

Meaning

Just wait and see, Just you wait, To do a favor, For you, Definitely, For sure

Past papers

Not yet

Example

今夜こんやは俺おれが奢おごってやるから、どんどん好すきなもん頼たのめばいいからな。

I’m going to pay for you, so don’t hesitate and order whatever you want.

Meaning

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

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

「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!'

How to tell them apart

「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).

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