Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

指示(しじ)indication, instruction, designation, directions

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      indication, denotation, designation

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      instructions, directions

    All Forms

    指示 【しじ】指示 【しし】

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    Examples

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      社長(しゃちょう)社員(しゃいん)たちに指示(しじ)(あた)えました。

      The company president gave instructions to the employees.

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      部下(ぶか)上司(じょうし)指示(しじ)(したが)わなければならない。

      Subordinates must follow their boss's instructions.

      • N1

      刑事(けいじ)(ちょう)事件(じけん)()きた現場(げんば)(いっ)(てん)指示(しじ)しました。

      The chief detective designated a specific point at the crime scene where the incident occurred.

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      (こころ)(こえ):「指示(しじ)(まも)っていれば、(おこ)られなかったものを…!」

      Inner voice: 'If I had just followed my instructions, I wouldn't have gotten in trouble...!'

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      上司(じょうし):「おいお(まえ)ら!(うえ)からの指示(しじ)()っているだけだと成長(せいちょう)できないぞ!」

      Boss: 'Hey, you guys! You'll never grow if you just sit around waiting for orders!'

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