Word details
指示代名詞
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 指示代名詞.
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Grammar
demonstrative pronoun
Examples
指示代名詞が多すぎて、正直、わかりづらいことこの上ない。
There are too many demonstrative pronouns. To put it bluntly, it couldn't be harder to understand.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
示
show, indicate, point out, express, display
5 strokesFrequency 237JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ジシ
Kun
しめ.す
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
名
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1
On
メイミョウ
Kun
な-な
Nanori
と
詞
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シ
Kun
ことば
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