指す (さす)to point; to nominate; to select someone

to pointGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to nominate; to select someone; to specify some personGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to identify; to indicate; to point outGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 指す

指Finger; Point To; IndicateRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

指導しどうguidance; leadership
指名しめいnaming; nominating
指定していdesignation; specification
指揮しきcommand; direction
指摘してきpointing out; identification
指示しじindication; denotation
指数しすうindex; index number
指標しひょうindex; indices

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