Meaning of 指示 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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指示
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Kana Readingしじ
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Romajishiji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- indication; instruction; designation; directions
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Example Sentences
指示, しじ used in context
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Drugs should be used only at the direction of a doctor.
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The arrow indicates the way to go.
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Please follow the treatment given by the hospital.
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She directed the planning of the project.
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She is exact in all the instructions she gives.
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He hadn't been in the office five minutes before he told us what to do.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
On: シ
Kun: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し
9 strokes
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