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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'.
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Mine a sentence — saw 指す in the wild?
Kanji in this word
指
Finger, Point To, Indicate
9 strokes
More words with
指
指摘
してき ·
pointing out
N1
指差す
ゆびさす ·
to point at
N1
親指
おやゆび ·
thumb
N2
小指
こゆび ·
little finger
N2
人差指
ひとさしゆび ·
Full entry on Jisho
index finger
N2
目指す
めざす ·
to aim at
N2
指輪
ゆびわ ·
(finger) ring
N4
指図
さしず ·
instruction
N1
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