指を差す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 指を差す | 指を差さない |
| Polite | 指を差します | 指を差しません |
| Past polite | 指を差しました | 指を差しませんでした |
| Past | 指を差した | 指を差さなかった |
| Te-form | 指を差して | 指を差さないで |
| Desire | 指を差したい | 指を差したくない |
| Potential | 指を差せる | 指を差せない |
| Passive | 指を差される | 指を差されない |
| Causative | 指を差させる | 指を差させない |
| Causative passive | 指を差させられる | 指を差させられない |
| Volitional | 指を差そう | |
| Polite volitional | 指を差しましょう | |
| Imperative | 指を差せ | 指を差すな |
| Conditional | 指を差せば | 指を差さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 指を差したら | 指を差さなかったら |
point at; indicate with a finger
Literal physical action of extending a finger toward someone or something. Often used when identifying a person or object.
See also: 指差す
He pointed at the map and showed me the destination.
It's rude to point at people.
talk behind someone's back; backbite
Idiomatic use: metaphorically 'pointing a finger' at someone who is not present, implying gossip or criticism. Often used in negative contexts.
Stop talking about people behind their backs.
She's always backbiting about someone.