指南

しなん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching (from the compass in a 指南車 always pointing the same direction) See also: 指南車 (しなんしゃ).

Kanji

• 指 indicate. Read as シ.
• 南 south. Read as ナン.

Example sentences

• 代わりと言っては何ですが、・・・私が、いささか、ご指南いたしましょう。
  It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.

Common phrases

• 指南を受ける
• 方法を指南する

Words containing 指南

• 指南役 (しなんやく) instructor
• 指南書 (しなんしょ) handbook
• 指南車 (しなんしゃ) ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south

And 4 more.

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