Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 頤使(いし) in Japanese

頤使, 頤指
Kana Reading
いし
Romaji
ishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    bossing someone around; having a person under one's control


Kanji in this word

使 JLPT 4

8 strokes

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い

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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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15 strokes

chin, jaw

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: おとがい, あご

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