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shiki
noun, suru verb, no adjective

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English Meaning(s) for 指揮

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. command; direction

Definition and Synonyms for 指揮

Command a position of highest authority
Synonyms: 司令, 指揮, 統率
Order give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Synonyms: 下命, 下知, 令する, 仰せ付ける, 命じる, 命ずる, 命令, 指令, 指揮, 指示, 申し付ける, 言いつける, 言付ける
Direct command with authority
Synonyms: 下命, 令する, 仰せ付ける, 命じる, 命ずる, 命令, 差配, 指図, 指導, 指揮, 指示, 示教, 言いつける, 言付ける
Command be in command of
Synonyms: 司令, 指揮, 束ねる, 率いる, 統帥, 統率, 軍配, 都督
Conducting the direction of an orchestra or choir
Synonyms: 指揮
Leadership the activity of leading
Synonyms: リーダーシップ, 主導, 先導, 唱導, 引率, 指導, 指揮, 旗振り, 牽引, 統率, 音頭取り
Lead a position of leadership
Synonyms: リード, 主導, 先導, 指導, 指揮, 統率
Lead lead, as in the performance of a composition
Synonyms: 指揮
Conduct lead musicians in the performance of
Synonyms: 導く, 指揮
Direct be in charge of
Synonyms: 指図, 指導, 指揮, 指示, 率いる, 監督, 示教, 示達, 管する, 総締め
Lead be in charge of
Synonyms: 指揮, 率いる, 督する, 統率, 都督
Deal direct the course of
Synonyms: 主導, 司る, 営む, 導く, 指導, 指揮, 掌理, 経営, 行う
Organise plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Synonyms: 指揮
Deal manage or control
Synonyms: 主導, 司る, 営む, 導く, 指導, 指揮, 掌理, 経営, 行う

Meanings for each kanji in 指揮

» finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler)
» brandish; wave; wag; swing; shake

Categories 指揮 is a member of

Activity any specific behavior
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Plan make plans for something
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Order give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
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Request ask (a person) to do something
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Management the act of managing something
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Leadership the activity of leading
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Perform carry out or perform an action
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Perform give a performance (of something)
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Deal be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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Direct be in charge of
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Master have dominance or the power to defeat over
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Position the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 指揮

Sample Sentences for 指揮

The commanding officer led his army into enemy territory.
He stands alone as a conductor of ballet music.
They acclaimed him as their leader.
Who leads the chorus?
Weakness brought on by a number of respiratory ailments had forced him just last week to announce that he was giving up his conducting career.

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