Word Meaning 指揮

しき shiki

指揮 is read as しき (shiki) and means conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
  2. command
  3. direction
  4. supervision

Reading

Kana

しき

Romaji

shiki

Writing Variants

  • 指麾 しき shiki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 1810 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指揮者

しきしゃ

(musical) conductor

指揮棒

しきぼう

conductor's stick

指揮権

しきけん

(exercising) the right to command

指揮所

しきじょ

command post

指揮官

しきかん

commander

指揮系統

しきけいとう

chain of command

指揮所演習

しきじょえんしゅう

command post exercise

指揮車

しきしゃ

fire chief's car

指揮命令系統

しきめいれいけいとう

chain of command

指揮を執る

しきをとる

to take command

総指揮

そうしき

supreme command

陣頭指揮

じんとうしき

taking command of a corps in a battle

Example Sentences

10

しきかんははたをかかげてぶたいをきする。

The commander directs the unit by raising a flag.

しきばたはぶたいをきするためにつかわれた。

The command flag was used to direct the troops.

He is commander of our troops.

The conductor appeared on the stage.

Tom is a world-famous conductor.

The commanding officer led his army into enemy territory.

They acclaimed him as their leader.

We want you to take command of this unified force.

He stands alone as a conductor of ballet music.

The actions of Coen, directly commanding the cruise at the time of the accident, are of utmost significance.