Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

指図(さしず)instruction, mandate, directions

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      directions, instructions, orders, command

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    指図 【さしず】

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      上司(じょうし)からある仕事(しごと)指図(さしず)()けました。

      I received instructions from my boss for a particular task

      • N1

      (わたし)(あご)指図(さしず)をするような(えら)そうな(ひと)(きら)いだ。

      I can't stand arrogant people who give orders with just a jerk of their chin.

      • N1

      (ひと)から指図(さしず)()けたくない(ひと)会社(かいしゃ)(はたら)(こと)不可能(ふかのう)です。

      If you can't take instructions from others, working in a company is out of the question.

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      同僚(どうりょう):「(ぼく)たちは対等(たいとう)関係(かんけい)だろ?だから、(きみ)指図(さしず)()けないよ!」

      Colleague: 'We're equals, right? So I’m not taking your orders.'

      • N1

      部下(ぶか):「もう仕事(しごと)について大体(だいたい)理解(りかい)していますから、いちいち指図(さしず)しないで(くだ)さい。」

      Subordinate: 'I’ve already got a good handle on the work, so please stop giving me constant instructions.'

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