指す — meaning in English

English meaning

• indicate verb To point out or show; to make something known.
• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.

Senses

指す is used for these senses in English:

• indicate (transitive) To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
• point (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
• point out (transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.

indicate — full definition

1. verb To point out or show; to make something known.
2. verb (UK) To signal a turn while driving.

point — full definition

1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
4. noun A specific place or moment.
5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

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