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指す
さす
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to point
2
to nominate
3
to select someone
4
to specify some person
5
to identify
6
to indicate
7
to point out
8
to play (a game of shogi)
Example sentence
&という記号は、andを指す。
The sign '&' stands for 'and'.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 指す in the wild?
Kanji in this word
指
Finger, Point To, Indicate
9 strokes
More words with
指
指導
しどう ·
leadership
N3
指示
しじ ·
indication
指揮
しき ·
command
N3
指定
してい ·
designation
N2
指摘
してき ·
pointing out
N1
Full entry on Jisho
指
ゆび ·
finger
N4
指名
しめい ·
naming
指標
しひょう ·
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