Illustration: During rehearsal in a Japanese concert hall, a conductor stands on a low podium facing a full orchestra. One hand lifts a baton while the other gives a precise entrance gesture toward the brass section.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

指し揮き者しゃ

shikisha

orchestra conductor

Example sentences

トムは世界的せかいてきに有名ゆうめいな指揮者しきしゃです。
Tom is a world-famous conductor.
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このオーケストラの指揮者しきしゃは優すぐれた音楽家おんがくかです。
The conductor of this orchestra is a fine musician.
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楽団がくだんは新あたらしい指揮者しきしゃの指揮しきですばらしい演奏えんそうをした。
The band played marvellously under the baton of a new conductor.
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Kanji in 指揮者

指finger; pointOnシKunゆび・さす
揮brandish; waveOnキKunふるう
者someone; personOnシャKunもの

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