指す

さす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to point
2. to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person
3. to identify; to indicate; to point out
4. to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)
5. to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance) See also: 差す (さす).

Kanji

• 指 indicate. Read as さす.

Example sentences

• 温度計は１０度を指している。
  The thermometer reads 10C.
• その言葉は大人だけでなく子供も指す。
  The word refers to not only adults but also children.
• 後指を指すのはやめたまえ。
  Don't talk about people behind their backs.
• 時計は２時を指している。
  The clock says two.
• 磁石の針は北を指す。
  Compass needles point to the north.

Common phrases

• 状態を指す
• 手を指す
• 将棋を指す (しょうぎをさす) to play shogi
• 場所を指す
• 言葉が指す
• 色を指す
• 方向を指す (ほうこうをさす) to point to a direction
• 中で指す
• 実際に指す
• 辺りを指す
• 針が指す
• 後ろ指を指す (うしろゆびをさす) to talk about someone behind their back
• 北を指す
• 振り飛車を指す

Words containing 指す

• 指し示す (さししめす) to indicate
• 指し手 (さして) move
• 図星を指す (ずぼしをさす) to hit the nail on the head

And 9 more.

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