Japanese Conversation · Level 127
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Japanese word
指揮
Pronunciation
Romajishiki
Meaning
- nouncommand
Example
隊長がチームを指揮します。tai chō ga chī mu o shi ki shi ma su
The captain commands the team.
More examples
災害現場では、経験豊かな医師が救護班の指揮を執ります。sai gai gen ba de wa kei ken yuta ka na i shi ga kyū go han no shi ki o to ri ma su
At the disaster site, an experienced doctor will take command of the medical team.
Core concept
Means guiding an organized group so that its members act together under one direction.
Common phrases
指揮を執るshi ki o to ru
take command
指揮に従うshi ki ni shitaga u
follow orders
指揮を任せるshi ki o maka se ru
put ___ in command
Similar words
統率tōsotsu: The leadership that unifies group members and directs their actions as a whole.
指導shidō: Guidance that helps people learn or act through teaching, advice, or direction.
采配saihai: Direction of a group or operation through decisions and the assignment of roles.
Definition in Japanese
人や組織に指示を与え、全体を一つの方向へ動かすこと。hito ya so shiki ni shi ji o ata e zen tai o hito tsu no hō kō e ugo ka su ko to
Word origin
指 (shi, "point") + 揮 (ki, "wave or wield") gives 指揮 (shiki), a Sino-Japanese compound whose parts suggest directing people and their movements.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 指揮 (shiki) can describe the continuing leadership of a team or unit, whereas command may also mean one order in English.
Other meanings
- directionnoun
- supervisionnoun
Related words
- 指揮官shikikancommandernoun
- 指揮者shikishaconductornoun
- 指揮するshikisurucommandverb