Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “指南”

指南

しなん

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

Example sentence

It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

指
On
し
Kun
ゆび;さ.す;-さ.し
Stroke count
9

・finger

・point to

・indicate

・put into

・play (chess)

・measure (ruler)

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南
On
なん;な
Kun
みなみ
Stroke count
9

・south

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