人差し指で地図を指した。
I pointed at the map with my index finger.
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He pointed towards the station with his finger.
彼は毎日、将棋を指します。
He plays shogi every day.
満州はかつて中国の東北地方を指す言葉だった。
Manchuria was once a term referring to the Northeast region of China.
地球の磁気によって、コンパスの針は常に北を指す。
The needle of a compass always points north due to Earth's magnetism.
狭義には、この言葉は特定の法律のみを指す。
In a narrow sense, this word refers only to specific laws.
葦辺をさして田鶴鳴き渡る。
Toward the reedy shore, the cranes fly crying across.
磁針が北を指している。
The magnetic needle is pointing north.
初心者と将棋を指すときは、駒落ちで対局することが多い。
When playing shogi with a beginner, one often plays with a handicap.
何の親王、くれの源氏と、特定の人を指さずに言う。
Saying 'some prince, some Genji' without pointing to a specific person.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for physical pointing or naming someone/something.
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