Japanese

さししめす
Meaning: to point at; to indicate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 指し示す 指し示さない
Polite 指し示します 指し示しません
Past 指し示した 指し示さなかった
Polite + Past 指し示しました 指し示しませんでした
Te-form 指し示して 指し示さなくて
Potential 指し示せる 指し示せない
Passive 指し示される 指し示されない
Causative 指し示させる 指し示させない
Imperative 指し示せ 指し示すな

Handwriting

指
し
示
す

Example

The guide pointed out the direction we should go.

Usage Notes

To show something by pointing with a finger or to indicate a direction or abstract goal.

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