指し示じ

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指示する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	指し示じする	指し示じしない
Polite	指し示じします	指し示じしません
Past polite	指し示じしました	指し示じしませんでした
Past	指し示じした	指し示じしなかった
Te-form	指し示じして	指し示じしないで
Desire	指し示じしたい	指し示じしたくない
Potential	指し示じできる	指し示じできない
Passive	指し示じされる	指し示じされない
Causative	指し示じさせる	指し示じさせない
Causative passive	指し示じさせられる	指し示じさせられない
Volitional	指し示じしよう
Polite volitional	指し示じしましょう
Imperative	指し示じしろ	指し示じするな
Conditional	指し示じすれば	指し示じしなければ
Tara conditional	指し示じしたら	指し示じしなかったら

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

indication; designation; pointing out

Refers to showing, pointing out, or specifying something, often in a formal or technical context. Less common than the instruction sense.

地ち図ず上じょうで目もく的てき地ちを指し示じしてください。
Please indicate the destination on the map.
医い師しが治ち療りょう方ほう針しんを指し示じした。
The doctor indicated the treatment policy.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

instructions; directions; orders

The most common use: giving someone instructions, directions, or orders on what to do. Often used in workplace, educational, or procedural contexts.

上じょう司しから新あたらしい仕し事ごとの指し示じを受うけた。
I received instructions for a new task from my boss.
先せん生せいが生せい徒とに実じっ験けんの手て順じゅんを指し示じした。
The teacher gave the students directions for the experiment procedure.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に〈事こと〉を指し示じするto instruct someone to do something
上じょう司しは部ぶ下かに資し料りょうの準じゅん備びを指し示じした。
The boss instructed his subordinate to prepare the documents.
指し示じに従したがうto follow instructions
作さ業ぎょう員いんは監かん督とくの指し示じに従したがって動うごいた。
The worker moved according to the supervisor's instructions.
指し示じを受うけるto receive instructions
新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんは先せん輩ぱいから詳くわしい指し示じを受うけた。
The new employee received detailed instructions from a senior colleague.
指し示じ通どおりに〈動どう詞し〉to do something exactly as instructed
医い師しの指し示じ通どおりに薬くすりを飲のんでください。
Please take the medicine exactly as the doctor instructed.

Expressions

指し示じを出だすgive directions; issue instructions
細こまかい指し示じdetailed instructions; minute directions

Kanji

指finger, point to, indicate
示show, indicate, point out

Related words· 11

命めい令れいN3sense 2
命令 is a stronger, authoritative 'order' or 'command', while 指示 is a neutral 'instruction' that can come from anyone with relevant knowledge, not just authority.
指さし図ずN1sense 2
指図 often carries a bossy or overbearing nuance, while 指示 is neutral and typically used in official or procedural contexts.
指し摘てきN1sense 1
指摘 means to point out a specific fact or error, while 指示 in its 'indication' sense means to show or designate something more generally.
訓くん示じ
指示 is a general, neutral word for instructions or directions anyone can give, while 訓示 specifically refers to formal guidance delivered by a superior with an instructive or disciplinary tone.

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沙さ汰た
指示 is the everyday word for instructions or directions, while 沙汰 in this sense carries a more formal, authoritative tone, often from a superior or official body.
教きょう示じ
指示 is more common and general for giving directions or orders, while 教示 is more formal and often implies teaching or detailed guidance.
令れい
指示 means an instruction or direction and can be relatively mild, while 令 carries an authoritative, official force typical of laws or formal orders.
訓くん令れい
指示 is a general, everyday word for instructions, whereas 訓令 is reserved for official, formal directives in government or corporate hierarchies.
命めいじるN3
指示する means to give instructions or directions and feels less authoritative than 命じる, which implies a clear command from a superior.
号ごう令れい
指示 is a neutral instruction or direction that can be quiet and one-on-one, whereas 号令 implies a forceful, group-directed shout of command.
指し令れいN1
指示 covers everyday instructions or directions, whereas 指令 carries a stronger sense of an authoritative, formal order.

Don't confuse with· 6

支し持じN2
支持 (also read しじ) means 'support/backing', a completely different meaning from 指示 despite the identical pronunciation.
指し摘てきN1
指摘 (pointing out a fact or flaw) and 指示 (giving an instruction or direction) share the kanji 指 but describe very different acts.
指し導どうN3
指示 means a specific order or instruction to do something, while 指導 means ongoing guidance or coaching to help someone improve.

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内ない示じ
指示 means an instruction or order to act, while 内示 is an unofficial notice informing someone of a decision.
指し揮きN1
指示 means giving a specific instruction or pointer, while 指揮 means overall command or direction of people or a performance.
師し事じ
指示 (also read しじ) means an instruction or directive, while 師事 means to study under someone as a mentor; they sound identical but are unrelated in meaning.

Word family· 31

指し示じ先さき
target; destination of instructions
指し示じ厨ちゅう
backseater; unwanted advice giver
指し示じ器き
indicator; gauge; display
指し示じ子し
indicator; specifier; designator
指し示じ板ばん
signboard; notice board

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指し示じ棒ぼう
pointer; pointing stick
指し示じ薬やく
indicator
指し示じ詞し
demonstrative
指し示じ語ご
demonstrative
反はん射しゃ指し示じ
reflexiveness; reflexivity

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Written forms

指示Usage100%
- しじ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading しし is rare and not normally used.
- しし
しし

Etymology

Compound of 指 (point, indicate) and 示 (show, indicate). The reading しじ is the standard on'yomi; the alternative reading しし is rare and not in common use.