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 7343 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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指差す

ゆびさす

to point at

指し示す

さししめす

to indicate

指示を出す

しじをだす

to give directions

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)

Example Sentences

＆という記号は、ａｎｄを指す。

The sign '&' stands for 'and'.

後指を指すのはやめたまえ。

Don't talk about people behind their backs.

UFOとは未確認飛行物体を指す。

UFO stands for unidentified flying object.

近年では、年配の人達を指すのに「高齢者」という用語をよく使う。

Nowadays, we often use the term "senior citizen" to refer to old people.

上のレベルを目指すよりも、今のレベルを保つ事の方が大事だと思います。

Before we try to move up to the next level, I think we need to focus on keeping what we have.

「有志連合」とは、イラク戦争でイラクを相手に協力して戦った国々のことを指す言葉である。

The "Coalition of the Willing" is a phrase that refers to the countries that fought together against Iraq in the Iraq War.

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

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

さすらいくん Sasurai-kun