LingakuFrequency rank: 6,547. – 6,554. (for form 指示す: 5,292. – 5,297.)
- to indicate; to show; to point to
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to indicate; to show; to point to
This meaning is used when referring to the act of showing someone something or directing their attention to a particular object, location, or idea.
He pointed to the map.
The teacher indicated the blackboard.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さししめす指し示すこうい行為the act of indicatingさししめす指し示すことば言葉word of indicationさししめされた指し示されたじょうほう情報indicated informationぐたいてき具体的にさししめす指し示すto indicate specificallyさししめす指し示すことができるcan point outさししめされる指し示されるばしょ場所the location indicatedめいかく明確にさししめす指し示すto clearly indicateさししめす指し示すじぇすちゃあジェスチャーpointing gestureこのやじるし矢印がさししめす指し示すthis arrow indicatesさししめす指し示すいと意図the intention behind the indication
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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When I was asked by an old man where the church was, I pointed it out.
The researcher suggested promising directions for treating the cancer.