Kanji指
Readingさし
Frequencyless than 1%
Used in (25 in total)
directions; instructions; orders; command
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
type of hakama worn in ancient times
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle; small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to indicate; to show; to point to
large fan-shaped object held by an attendant and used to conceal the face of a noble, etc.
move; (skilled) shogi player
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
director; instructor; order (as in payable to order)
small standard worn on the back of armour during battle
pointing towards someone or something with one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)