Japanese

さす

ゆびさす
Meaning: to point at; to indicate with a finger
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 指さす 指ささない
Polite 指さします 指さしません
Past 指さした 指ささなかった
Polite + Past 指さしました 指さしませんでした
Te-form 指さして 指ささなくて
Potential 指させる 指させない
Passive 指さされる 指さされない
Causative 指ささせる 指ささせない
Imperative 指させ 指さすな

Handwriting

指
さ
す

Example

He pointed at the starry sky and told me the names of the constellations.

Usage Notes

Means to point at something with your finger.

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