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How to say 'Designation' in Japanese | 指定

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The Japanese word for Designation is 'Shitei', written as 指定 in Japanese.'Designation' in hiragana is してい.

    word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

    Reading

    してい

    shitei

    Kanji

    指Finger 定Determine

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '指定 (してい)' means 'designation' or 'specification'. It refers to the act of assigning or specifying something, such as a place, time, or condition. It is commonly used in formal or administrative contexts. For example: The designated meeting place is here「指定された集合場所はここです」(していされたしゅうごうばしょはここです). Please specify the time「時間を指定してください」(じかんをしていしてください). This term is often used in legal, technical, or official settings to indicate a specific requirement or assignment.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3018

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 指定

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    指

    Meaning

    Finger

  • kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

Words Related to 指定 Through the Kanji 指

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 指 as well.

  • word

    指

    Meaning

    Finger

  • word

    目指す

    Meaning

    Aim

  • word

    指示

    Meaning

    Instruction

  • word

    指す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    小指

    Meaning

    Pinkie

  • word

    薬指

    Meaning

    Ring finger

  • word

    親指

    Meaning

    Thumb

  • word

    指摘

    Meaning

    Pointing out

  • word

    指導

    Meaning

    Guidance

  • word

    指揮

    Meaning

    Command

  • word

    指標

    Meaning

    Indicator

  • word

    指差す

    Meaning

    Point

  • word

    人差し指

    Meaning

    Index finger

  • word

    中指

    Meaning

    Finger, Middle

  • word

    指先

    Meaning

    Fingertip

  • word

    指輪

    Meaning

    Ring

Words Related to 指定 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

  • word

    設定

    Meaning

    Setting

  • word

    決定

    Meaning

    Decision

  • word

    一定

    Meaning

    Fixed

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    予定

    Meaning

    Plan

  • word

    定める

    Meaning

    Establish, Determine

  • word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    案の定

    Meaning

    Expectedly

  • word

    想定

    Meaning

    Assumption

  • word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

  • word

    推定

    Meaning

    Estimation

  • word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

  • word

    肯定

    Meaning

    Affirmation

  • word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

  • word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

  • word

    勘定

    Meaning

    Bill, Calculation

  • word

    定年

    Meaning

    Retirement

  • word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    定員

    Meaning

    Capacity

  • word

    未定

    Meaning

    Undecided

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

  • word

    鑑定

    Meaning

    Appraisal

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

  • word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    測定

    Meaning

    Measurement

  • word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    否定

    Meaning

    Denial

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What does 'Shitei' (指定) mean?

'Shitei' means 'Designation' .

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