Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “指揮を執る”

指揮を執る

しきをとる

to take command; to give direction

Example sentence

We want you to take command of this unified force.

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)

揮

On: き
Kun: ふる.う
Stroke count: 12

・brandish

・wave

・wag

・swing

・shake

執

On: しつ;しゅう
Kun: と.る
Stroke count: 11

・tenacious

・take hold

・grasp

・take to heart