単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#3,258 most used

指す

さす1

Pitch accent · 頭高 (atamadaka)

to indicate; to point out

ITS KANJI

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IN A SENTENCE

The word refers to not only adults but also children.

from Tatoeba

MEANINGS

3

to identify; to indicate; to point out

godan verb · transitive

TANGOYA ASKS

1

to point

godan verb · transitive

2

to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person

godan verb · transitive

4

to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)

godan verb · transitive

5

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

godan verb · transitive

SOUNDS THE SAME

刺すto pierce; to stab; to prickさす
射すto shineさす · not in tangoya
挿すto insert; to put inさす差すto hold upさす

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#3,258 most used

Written指す only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium