指示待ち人間 しじまちにんげん Meanings Noun person who won't act without being told to; person who waits to be told what to do (usu. with neg. nuance) Kanji 指 indicate. Read as シ. 示 show 待 wait. Read as まち. 人 person. Read as ニン. 間 interval. Read as ケン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists