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Definition and Synonyms for 指す
1. | 指し示す | 場所、方向、人、または物事を指す |
Show | indicate a place, direction, person, or thing | |
Synonyms: | 指す, 指摘, 指示, 指し示す, 示す, 見す, 見せる | |
2. | 指示 | 注意深く、またははっきりと指摘する |
Call Attention | point out carefully and clearly | |
Synonyms: | 指す, 指摘, 指示, 示す | |
3. | 指す | 特に識別によって強調する |
Point Up | emphasize, especially by identification | |
Synonyms: | 指す | |
4. | 指す | 発音区別符号を打つ |
Point | mark with diacritics | |
Synonyms: | 指す | |
5. | 指し指す | 方向を定められる |
Orient | be oriented | |
Synonyms: | 指す, 指示 | |
6. | 指し示す | 空間的または比喩的に |
Show | either spatially or figuratively | |
Synonyms: | 指す, 指摘, 指示, 指し示す, 示す, 見す, 見せる |
Meanings for each kanji in 指す
» | 指 | finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler) |
Categories 指す is a member of
1. | 告げ知らせる | いくつかの事実、状態、情勢、事象についての知識を授ける |
Inform | impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to | |
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2. | 指し示す | 場所、方向、人、または物事を指す |
Show | indicate a place, direction, person, or thing | |
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3. | 力説 | 強調するために、重要であるとして選び出す |
Accentuate | to stress, single out as important | |
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4. | ダグ付けする | タグかラベルを取り付ける |
Tag | attach a tag or label to | |
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5. | 御座る | どこかにある、あるいは位置する |
Lie | be located or situated somewhere | |
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Conjugations for 指す
Plain Form
Polite Form
Tai Form
Imperative Plain Form
Imperative Polite Form
Provisional Form
Conditional Form
Alternative Form
Potential Plain Form
Potential Polite Form
Passive Plain Form
Passive Polite Form
Causative Plain Form
Causative Polite Form
Causative Passive Plain Form
Causative Passive Polite Form
Colloquial Form
Formal Form
Classical Form (nu)
Classical Form (zaru)
Sample Sentences for 指す
後ろ指を指されるようなことなど、決してしていないよ。
I've never done the kind of thing people would talk about behind my back.
「有志連合」とは、イラク戦争でイラクを相手に協力して戦った国々のことを指す言葉である。
The "Coalition of the Willing" is a phrase that refers to the countries that fought together against Iraq in the Iraq War.
ベンヤミンは優れた芸術作品を前にして人が経験するであろう畏怖や崇敬の感覚を指して「アウラ」という語を用いた。
Benjamin called the sense of awe and reverence experienced before a great work of art "aura".
先生は私を指し、一緒に来るように言った。
The teacher pointed her finger at me and asked me to come with her.
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