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Illustration of 指差す

指差ゆびさす

ゆびさす yubisasu Play N1 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

指で人や物を示す。 to point at

Example 1

好きなものを指差しなさい。

Point your finger at your choice.

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Example 2

ツアーのガイドは景色を指さした。

The tour guide pointed out the sight.

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Kanji breakdown

差

N3

distinction; difference; variation; discrepancy; margin; balance

On reading
サ
Kun reading
さ.す、さ.し
Radical
工

指

N3

finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler)

On reading
シ
Kun reading
ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
Radical
手
Illustration of 人差し指

人差し指

N2

ひとさしゆび

index finger

Illustration of 差し出す

差し出す

N1

さしだす

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

Illustration of 差し引く

差し引く

N1

さしひく

to deduct

Illustration of 差し掛かる

差し掛かる

N1

さしかかる

to come near to; to approach

Illustration of 差し支える

差し支える

N1

さしつかえる

to interfere; to hinder; to become impeded