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指図 (さしず) — instruction | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

指図

さしず

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1instruction
2mandate
3directions
4instructions
5orders

Example sentence

彼は静かにするよう身振りで指図した。

He made a motion to be silent.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

指Finger, Point To, Indicate9 strokes 図Map, Diagram, Drawing7 strokes

More words with 指

指差すゆびさす · to point atN1 親指おやゆび · thumbN2 小指こゆび · little fingerN2 人差指ひとさしゆび · index fingerN2 目指すめざす ·

Full entry on Jisho

to aim at

N2

指輪ゆびわ · (finger) ringN4

指ゆび · fingerN4

指摘してき · pointing outN1

More words with 図

図々しいずうずうしい · impudentN2 図表ずひょう · chartN2 図書としょ · booksN3 地図ちず · a mapN5 合図あいず · signN3 図ず · figureN3 図書館としょかん · libraryN5 意図いと · intentionN1

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