How to say 'Point' in Japanese | 指差す

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The Japanese word for Point is 'Yubisasu', written as 指差す in Japanese.'Point' in hiragana is ゆびさす.

word

指差す

Meaning

Point

Reading

ゆびさす

yubisasu

Kanji

指Finger 差Difference

Explanation

The Japanese verb '指差す (ゆびさす)' means 'to point' or 'to indicate with a finger'. It is used when someone uses their finger to direct attention to something or someone. This verb is commonly used in everyday situations, such as giving directions or identifying objects. For example: He pointed at the map「彼は地図を指差した」(かれはちずをゆびさした). She pointed to the sign「彼女は看板を指差した」(かのじょはかんばんをゆびさした). The verb can also be used metaphorically to indicate something indirectly or to highlight an issue.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4930

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 指差す

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

指

Meaning

Finger

kanji

差

Meaning

Difference

Hiragana in the Word 指差す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 指差す Through the Kanji 指

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 指 as well.

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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

指定

Meaning

Designation

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

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

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中指

Meaning

Finger, Middle

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指先

Meaning

Fingertip

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指輪

Meaning

Ring

Words Related to 指差す Through the Kanji 差

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

word

交差点

Meaning

Intersection

word

差

Meaning

Difference

word

時差

Meaning

Timezone, Jetlag

word

差し上げる

Meaning

Give

word

差別

Meaning

Discrimination

word

差し出す

Meaning

Offer

word

差す

Meaning

Point, Pour

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交差

Meaning

Crossing

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日差し

Meaning

Sunlight

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物差し

Meaning

Ruler

word

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

word

差異

Meaning

Difference

word

眼差し

Meaning

Gaze

word

格差

Meaning

Gap

word

差し込む

Meaning

Insert, Pierce

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What does 'Yubisasu' (指差す) mean?

'Yubisasu' means 'Point' .

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