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Meaning of 指図(さしず) in Japanese

指図, 指し図
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さしず
Romaji
sashizu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    instruction; mandate; directions
    Example sentence
    静かするよう身振り指図した He made a motion to be silent.

Examples of 指図, 指し図, さしず in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

7 strokes

map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally

On'Yomi: ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: え, はか.る

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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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