Vocab Info

A2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()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)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to point

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to identify, to indicate, to point out

    4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)

      Shogi
    5. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

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    指す 【さす】

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    Examples

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      先生(せんせい)黒板(こくばん)(ゆび)()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)}

      • N1

      司会(しかい)(しゃ)(わたし)()して質問(しつもん)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)}

      • N1

      先生(せんせい)()された生徒(せいと)がだるそうに(せき)()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)}

      • N1

      子供(こども)がドアの(ほう)()したのでその方向(ほうこう)()たら(いぬ)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)}

      • N1

      日本語(にほんご)には自分(じぶん)()言葉(ことば)沢山(たくさん)あるのに(たい)し、英語(えいご)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)}

      • N1
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