Vocab Info
A2 う-Verb
指す
to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
Details
Pitch Accent
さ
す
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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先生が黒板を指で指しました。
The teacher pointed at the blackboard with his finger. {to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)}
司会者が私を指して質問をしてきました。
The moderator pointed at me and asked a question. {to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)}
先生に指された生徒がだるそうに席を立ちました。
The student who was pointed out by the teacher stood up from his seat with a languid air. {to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)}
子供がドアの方を指したのでその方向を見たら犬がいました。
The child pointed towards the door, and when I looked in that direction, there was a dog. {to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)}
日本語には自分を指す言葉が沢山あるのに対し、英語にはIしかない。
While Japanese has many words to refer to oneself, English only has "I". {to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play, to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)}