Skip to main content
JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

指し示す

To point to or indicate

Readings

Other forms

指し示します polite form
指し示して te-form
指し示した plain past
指示す alternative kanji
Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To point out / To indicate

Describes the act of directing attention toward a specific object, direction, or meaning by physically pointing or logically demonstrating it.

Example

彼 は 地図 上 の 一点 を 指し示して 、 「 ここ が 目的 地 です 」 と 言った 。

He pointed to a spot on the map and said, "This is our destination."

3 more examples in the mobile app
Free forever · No card needed

Study this term on the app

Every word on Amenokori — including 指し示す — comes with full meanings, example sentences, audio, and FSRS-powered review scheduling. 10K+ entries from N5 to N1.

Zero deck building Full context & nuance FSRS algorithm

100% free to start

amenokori · review
5 day streak
VOCAB 2 / 30
指し示す
さししめす
To point to or indicate
Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

Again
Hard
Good
Easy