Vocab Info
N1 Noun
指針needle (e.g. of a compass), indicator, pointer, index, guiding principle, guideline, guide
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index
2.
guiding principle, guideline, guide
All Forms
指針 【ししん】
Details
し
し
ん
General Top 5,300
Examples
--:--
娘が時計の指針を読む練習をしています。
My daughter is practicing how to read the hands of a clock.
- N1
方位磁針を磁石に近づけると指針がクルクルと回った。
When the compass was brought close to the magnet, the needle spun around and around.
- N1
僕は三年前に亡くなった祖父の遺した言葉を人生の指針としている。
I live my life guided by the words my grandfather left behind before he passed away three years ago.
- N1
弟子たちは師匠の言葉を生活の指針として日々の生活を送っているらしい。
It seems that the disciples live their daily lives following their master's words as a guiding principle.
- N1
福祉政策の指針をまとめるべく、政治家たちが何度も会議をしているようです。
It seems that politicians are holding repeated meetings to compile the guidelines for welfare policy.
- N1
Get more example sentences!
Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.
Self-Study Sentences
Study your own way!
Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.