Word details

指南

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 指南.

Dictionary

Entry

指南なんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #25109
1

From the compass in a 指南車 always pointing the same direction

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

Examples
代わりと言っては何ですが、・・・私が、いささか、ご指南いたしましょう。
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ゆびさ.す-さ.し

Nanori

いぶさしさす

south

9 strokesFrequency 341JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ナン

Kun

みなみ

Nanori

なみみなみまみ

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