指す

• 読み: さす
• ローマ字: sasu
• 漢字の分解: 指 (shi/sa) — finger, point, indicate
• 発音: /sa.sɯ/

意味

To point; to indicate. The act of pointing at or indicating something with a finger or gesture.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the す row. Used for pointing at objects or people, and also for making a move in shogi (将棋を指す). In conversation, often used with を to indicate the target being pointed at. Not to be confused with 刺す (to stab), 挿す (to insert), or 差す (to extend), all read さす.

例文

1. 先生が地図の上で東京を指した。
2. 彼は遠くの山を指して説明を始めた。
3. 祖父は毎週末、将棋を指すのが楽しみだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, education, shogi

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 指 combines 扌 (hand radical) and 旨 (purport/aim). A hand that aims — pointing toward something with intent.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal