指
指

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シ

Kun

ゆびさ.す-さ.し

Nanori

いいぶさしさす

Dictionary

Common Words

指ゆびおよびおゆびNounFreq #632
1

finger; toe; digit

Examples
ドアに指をはさみました。
I caught my finger in the door.
目指すめざす目差すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1073
1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on

Examples
教育はテストに合格することを目指すべきでない。
Education shouldn't be aimed at passing a test.
2

to go toward; to head for

Examples
アメリカ人はみんな、成功の機会のある北部を目指している。
Americans are all heading north to the land of opportunity.
指示しじししNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1545
1

indication; denotation; designation

Examples
私たちはあなたを空港までお連れするようにとの指示を受けています。
I have been instructed to take you to the airport.
2

instructions; directions

指摘してきNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #2254
1

pointing out; identification

Examples
印刷ミスはすぐに指摘されなければならない。
Mistakes in the printing should be pointed out at once.
指すさすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2624
1

to point

2

to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person

Examples
彼女はどちらの医者を指したのか分からない。
I don't know which doctor she meant.
3

to identify; to indicate; to point out

Examples
&という記号は、andを指す。
The sign '&' stands for 'and'.
4

Shogi

to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)

5

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

指定していNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #2820
1

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

Examples
切符を申し込まれる際は代替日もご指定ください。
When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.
指導しどうNounFreq #2868
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

guidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coaching

Examples
彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
She has consented to take the leadership of the party.
2

Martial arts

shido (minor penalty in judo)

指先ゆびさきNoun~の Adj.Freq #3046
1

fingertip; finger

Examples
彼は私の顔を指先でぽんとはじいた。
He flicked me in the face.
2

toe tip; toe

眼差し目差し目差眼指まなざしNounFreq #3410
1

(a) look; gaze

Examples
子どもが父親を尊敬の眼差しで見上げている。
The child looks up to his father with worship in his eyes.
指差す指さすゆびさす指指すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3494
1

to point at

Examples
ツアーのガイドは景色を指さした。
The tour guide pointed out the sight.
好きなものを指差しなさい。
Point your finger at your choice.

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