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Meaning of 指し示す(さししめす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

指し示す
Kana Reading
さししめす
Romaji
sashishimesu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to indicate; to show; to point to

Example Sentences

指し示す, さししめす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
指し示す
Plain Polite
指し示します
Negative
指し示さない
Negative Polite
指し示しません

Past

Plain
指し示した
Plain Polite
指し示しました
Negative
指し示さなかった
Negative Polite
指し示しませんでした

Te

Plain
指し示して
Plain Polite
指し示しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
指し示される
Plain Polite
指し示されます
Negative
指し示されない
Negative Polite
指し示されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

show, indicate, point out, express, display

On: ジ, シ

Kun: しめ.す

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

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

On:

Kun: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

9 strokes

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