Meaning of 指示語(しじご) in Japanese

指示語
Kana Reading
しじご
Romaji
shijigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    demonstrative

Related Kanji

語 JLPT 5

14 strokes

word, speech, language

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: かた.る, かた.らう

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示 JLPT 3

5 strokes

show, indicate, point out, express, display

On'Yomi: ジ, シ

Kun'Yomi: しめ.す

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指 JLPT 3

9 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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