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指導する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

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

Meanings

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

guidance; instruction; coaching; leadership

Broadly used for teaching, directing, or leading someone in a skill, study, or activity. Often implies a structured or authoritative relationship, such as teacher–student, coach–player, or supervisor–subordinate.

先せん生せいが生せい徒とに勉べん強きょうの仕し方かたを指し導どうした。
The teacher instructed the students on how to study.
彼かれは若わか手て社しゃ員いんの指し導どうにあたっている。
He is in charge of coaching the younger employees.

noun

shido (minor penalty in judo)

martial arts

A technical term in judo for a minor rule violation, resulting in a penalty. Not used outside martial arts contexts.

試し合あい中ちゅうに指し導どうを受うけると、相あい手てにポイントが入はいる。
If you receive a shido during a match, the opponent gets a point.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉を指し導どうするto instruct/coach someone
先せん生せいは新しん入にゅう生せいを熱ねっ心しんに指し導どうした。
The teacher enthusiastically coached the new students.
指し導どうを取とられるto be given a shido penalty (in judo)
彼かれは反はん則そくで指し導どうを取とられた。
He was given a shido penalty for the foul.
〈人ひと〉の指し導どうを受うけるto receive guidance/instruction from someone
彼かれはコーチの指し導どうを受うけて上じょう達たつした。
He improved after receiving guidance from his coach.
指し導どうに従したがうto follow someone's guidance or instructions
選せん手しゅたちは監かん督とくの指し導どうに従したがった。
The players followed the coach's guidance.
〈人ひと〉に指し導どうを仰あおぐto seek guidance or advice from someone
困こまったときは先せん輩ぱいに指し導どうを仰あおいだ。
When in trouble, he sought guidance from his senior.

Kanji

指finger, point to, indicate
導guidance, leading, conduct

Related words· 20

指し南なん sense 1
指南 emphasizes hands-on, expert teaching of a specific skill or art, while 指導 is the general word for guidance or coaching in any context.
教きょう導どう sense 1
教導 is a formal or literary term for moral or educational guidance, while 指導 is the everyday word used in schools, sports, and workplaces.
教きょう育いくN4sense 1
教育 refers to broad, systematic education or upbringing, whereas 指導 focuses on specific, hands-on guidance toward a skill or task.
訓くん練れんN3sense 1
訓練 stresses repeated practice or drilling to build a skill, while 指導 centers on the teacher's act of guiding or advising.

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主しゅ導どうN1
指導 is guidance or coaching aimed at teaching or improving someone, while 主導 emphasizes taking the initiative and leading an effort from the front.
指し揮きN1
指導 means guiding or teaching someone toward improvement, while 指揮 means giving direct orders or commands to control actions.
導みちびき
指導 is the formal word for instruction or coaching, while 導き carries a softer, often spiritual or abstract sense of being led.
コーチング
指導 is the broad, native Japanese term for guidance or teaching, while コーチング specifically refers to a Western-style coaching methodology.
監かん督とくN3
指導 carries an educational, guiding nuance, whereas 監督 is broader and includes authoritative oversight of work or conduct.
訓くん示じ
指導 emphasizes ongoing coaching or mentoring, whereas 訓示 is a one-time formal address handed down from a superior.
誘ゆう導どうN1
指導 focuses on teaching and instruction, whereas 誘導 is about guiding movement or thought without necessarily imparting knowledge.
手て引びきN1
指導 is formal, structured coaching (e.g. by a teacher or coach), whereas 手引き is more casual, everyday assistance or an introductory guide.
ガイダンス
指導 implies active coaching or instruction over time, whereas ガイダンス is a one-off session giving direction or information.
教きょう示じ
指導 focuses on coaching, mentoring, or leading someone to improve, whereas 教示 is about conveying specific information or instructions.
先せん導どう
指導 is about instructing or coaching someone's development, whereas 先導 is about physically or symbolically leading a group forward.
教おしえるN5
指導する is a more formal word for guiding or coaching someone's skills or conduct, whereas 教える is the everyday general word for teaching.
教きょう習しゅうN1
指導 is a broad term for guidance or coaching in any context, while 教習 is narrower, referring to structured, often institutional lessons like driving school.
導みちびくN1
指導する is used for teaching or coaching someone with expertise, whereas 導く is broader and can describe guiding toward any goal, not just instruction.
助じょ言げんN2
指導 implies ongoing teaching or coaching toward a goal, whereas 助言 is a single piece of advice or suggestion.
伝でん授じゅ
指導 is ordinary guidance or coaching without any implication of secrecy, unlike 伝授 which stresses transmitting esoteric or exclusive knowledge.

Don't confuse with

指し示じN3sense 1
指示 means a specific order or instruction to do something, while 指導 means ongoing guidance or coaching to help someone improve.

Counted with

回かいN4sense 1
指導 is typically counted with 回 as in 指導を一回受ける (received one session of guidance).

Word family· 29

指し導どう力りょく
leadership skill; leadership ability
指し導どう医い
preceptor; supervising physician; attending physician
指し導どう員いん
instructor; advisor; trainer
指し導どう室しつ
counseling office; guidance room
指し導どう案あん
teaching plan; guidance plan

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指し導どう標ひょう
signpost; regulation sign
指し導どう的てき
leading; instructive; guiding
指し導どう者しゃ
leader; guide; mentor; coach
指し導どう部ぶ
leadership; leading body; executive committee
個こ人じん指し導どう
personal guidance; tutoring; individual instruction

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Etymology

Compound of 指 (point, indicate) and 導 (guide, lead). The combination naturally yields the meaning of pointing and leading, i.e., guidance or instruction.