指す
さす
- to point v5s vt
- to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person v5s vt
- to identify; to indicate; to point out v5s vt
- to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece) v5s vt shogi
- to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance) v5s vt
Kanji
指
シ
ゆび • さ.す • -さ.し
finger; point to; indicate; put into; play (chess); measure (ruler)
Synonyms
差す
さす
- to shine v5s vi
- to be visible v5s vi
- to be tinged with v5s vi
- to rise (of water levels); to flow in v5s vi
- to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one v5s vi
- to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise v5s vt
- to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance) v5s vt
- to insert; to put in v5s vt
- to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm v5s vt
- to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm v5s vt sumo
- to pole (a boat) v5s vt
- to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks) v5s vt
- to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye v5s vt
- to light (a fire); to burn v5s vt
- to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten v5s vt
- to stop in the midst of; to leave undone suf v5s