指す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 指す | 指さない |
| Polite | 指します | 指しません |
| Past polite | 指しました | 指しませんでした |
| Past | 指した | 指さなかった |
| Te-form | 指して | 指さないで |
| Desire | 指したい | 指したくない |
| Potential | 指せる | 指せない |
| Passive | 指される | 指されない |
| Causative | 指させる | 指させない |
| Causative passive | 指させられる | 指させられない |
| Volitional | 指そう | |
| Polite volitional | 指しましょう | |
| Imperative | 指せ | 指すな |
| Conditional | 指せば | 指さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 指したら | 指さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
point at; point to
Physical pointing, typically with a finger, hand, pointer, or similar object. The thing pointed at is marked with を in common usage.
He pointed at the station on the map and said, "Let's wait here."
The teacher pointed to the diagram on the blackboard.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
nominate; designate; select someone
Used for choosing or designating a person for a role, position, turn, or responsibility. This use is somewhat formal or written compared with 指名する.
The company president designated him as the successor.
The manager selected the rookie as the starter.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
indicate; identify; refer to; point out
Abstract use for showing what something means, identifies, or refers to. Common with words, labels, signs, data, or contextual expressions.
Who does "he" refer to here?
This mark indicates a dangerous place.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
play shogi; make a shogi move
Shogi-specific use. 将棋を指す means to play a game of shogi; a move can also be expressed as a piece or notation plus と指す.
He plays shogi with a friend every weekend.
The first move was 7-six pawn.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
extend the arm straight ahead in dance
Specialized dance or performance usage for extending the hand or arm straight forward. It overlaps with the related spelling 差す and is not a general everyday use of 指す.
See also: 差す
In a description of Japanese dance, "pointing the hand forward" means extending the arm forward as a movement.
He pointed at a spot on the map with his finger.
The teacher called on me and asked a question.
This word refers to a specific situation.
He made his next move without hesitation.
move (in shogi) · skilled shogi player
limit price; price limit