Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese home, a child stretches one arm straight toward the top of the shoe cupboard, extending only the index finger. A parent carrying groceries follows that precise direction with their eyes.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

指ゆび差さす

yubisasu

to point at

Example sentences

  1. 好すきなものを指差ゆびさしなさい。

    Point your finger at your choice.

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  2. 人ひとを指ゆびさすのは失礼しつれいだ。

    It’s rude to point at anyone.

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  3. 私わたしは彼かれを指ゆびさした。

    I pointed at him.

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Kanji in 指差

  • 指finger; pointOnシKunゆび・さす
  • 差distinction; differenceOnサKunさす・さし

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