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指針(ししん)needle (e.g. of a compass), indicator, pointer, index, guiding principle, guideline, guide

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index

      2. 2.

        guiding principle, guideline, guide

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    指針 【ししん】

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    • (むすめ)時計(とけい)指針(ししん)()練習(れんしゅう)をしています。

      My daughter is practicing how to read the hands of a clock.

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    • 方位(ほうい)磁針(じしん)磁石(じしゃく)(ちか)づけると指針(ししん)がクルクルと(まわ)った。

      When the compass was brought close to the magnet, the needle spun around and around.

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    • (ぼく)(さん)(ねん)(まえ)()くなった祖父(そふ)(のこ)した言葉(ことば)人生(じんせい)指針(ししん)としている。

      I live my life guided by the words my grandfather left behind before he passed away three years ago.

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    • 弟子(でし)たちは師匠(ししょう)言葉(ことば)生活(せいかつ)指針(ししん)として日々(ひび)生活(せいかつ)(おく)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.

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    • 福祉(ふくし)政策(せいさく)指針(ししん)をまとめるべく、政治(せいじ)()たちが(なん)()会議(かいぎ)をしているようです。

      It seems that politicians are holding repeated meetings to compile the guidelines for welfare policy.

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