Word Meaning 指す

さす sasu

指す is read as さす (sasu) and means to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance).

Meaning

English

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
to point
to play (a game of shogi)
to move (a piece)
to identify
to indicate
to point out
to nominate

Reading

Kana

さす

Romaji

sasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 7073 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指差す

ゆびさす

to point at

指し示す

さししめす

to indicate

指示器を出す

しじきをだす

to turn on a (direction) indicator

指を離す

ゆびをはなす

to let go

指

ゆび

finger

指示

しじ

instructions

指定

してい

designation

指図

さしず

directions

指名

しめい

calling on

指数

しすう

index

指切り

ゆびきり

pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)

指先

ゆびさき

fingertip

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 6 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

さすらいくん Sasurai-kun