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指し示す · godan verb (-su)

Meanings

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

Used for physically pointing at something, or figuratively indicating a direction, fact, or intention.

〈場ば所しょ〉を指さし示しめすto point to/indicate a location
彼かれは地ち図ずで目もく的てき地ちを指さし示しめした。
He pointed to the destination on the map.
〈方ほう向こう〉を指さし示しめすto indicate a direction
コンパスの針はりは北きたを指さし示しめす。
The compass needle points north.
〈事こと〉を指さし示しめすto indicate a fact or trend
このデータは景けい気きの回かい復ふくを指さし示しめしている。
This data indicates an economic recovery.

示しめすN3
示す is the general verb for showing or demonstrating anything, while 指し示す specifically emphasizes pointing to or directing attention toward something.
指さすN3
指す is the simple act of pointing, often with a finger, while 指し示す adds the sense of clearly showing or explaining what is being pointed at.
指し摘てきN1
指摘する means to point out a problem, error, or fact in speech or writing, whereas 指し示す is broader and can involve physical pointing as well as figurative indication.

指ゆび差さすN1
指差す refers specifically to physically pointing with a finger, while 指し示す can also indicate an abstract direction, fact, or intention without a literal gesture.

Compound of 指し (from 指す, 'to point') and 示す ('to show'). The combination reinforces the idea of pointing something out clearly.