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指図

指し図

Reading

Kana: さしず
Romaji: sashizu
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Definition

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instruction; mandate; directions

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る
Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

Example Sentences

(わたし)(だれ)指図(さしず)()けない。
➥No one shall dictate to me.
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(かれ)(しず)かにするよう身振(みぶ)りで指図(さしず)した。
➥He made a motion to be silent.
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(わたし)はあなたの指図(さしず)どおりにそれをいたします。
➥I will do it according to your instructions.
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時計(とけい)人間(にんげん)行動(こうどう)指図(さしず)する。
➥The clock dictates man's movements.
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(わたし)にあれこれ指図(さしず)するのは、やめてください。
➥Don't push me around.
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(おれ)人事課(じんじか)馬鹿(ばか)野郎(やろう)にあごで指図(さしず)されるつもりはない。
➥I will not be dictated to by some idiot in the personnel department.
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