Japanese Conversation · Level 53
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Japanese word
指差す
Pronunciation
Romajiyubisasu
Meaning
- verbpoint at
Example
子どもは空の星を指差します。ko do mo wa sora no hoshi o yubi sa shi ma su
The child points at a star in the sky.
More examples
彼女は駅の方向を指差します。kano jo wa eki no hō kō o yubi sa shi ma su
She points toward the station.
Core concept
Means directing attention to a person or thing by extending a finger toward it.
Common phrases
空を指差すsora o yubi sa su
point at the sky
地図を指差すchi zu o yubi sa su
point at a map
右を指差すmigi o yubi sa su
point to the right
Similar words
指し示すsashishimesu: To indicate a person, thing, or place by directing a finger or hand toward it.
指すsasu: To direct a finger or hand toward a person, thing, or place.
Definition in Japanese
指で人や物などの方向を示す。yubi de hito ya mono na do no hō kō o shime su
Word origin
指差す (yubisasu) combines 指 (yubi, "finger") and 差す (sasu, "point"), forming a verb for pointing with a finger.
Usage tips
- English learners may notice that Japanese uses 指差す (yubisasu) for the visible finger gesture, while English point out commonly means drawing attention to a fact or mistake.
Other meanings
- point toverb
Related words
- 指差しyubisashipointingnoun