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    3. 指南

    指南

    指し南なん

    instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.)

    KMT8News #27+1Noun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveSports & Martial ArtsEducationKanji Vocab18 strokes

    しなん

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

    1.
    instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.), teaching, coaching

    Stroke 0 / 18

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    先せん生せいが剣けん道どうの指し南なんをしてくれた。

    The teacher gave me instruction in Kendo.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEducation
    彼かれは長なが年ねんの経けい験けんに基 づき、若わか手て社しゃ員いんにビジネスの指し南なんを行おこなった。

    Based on his many years of experience, he provided business guidance to junior employees.

    KMT8Business & FinanceEducationWork & Career
    弓きゅう道どうの指し南なんを受うけるため、毎まい週しゅう道どう場じょうに通かよっている。

    I go to the dojo every week to receive instruction in Kyudo.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsEducationCulture & Traditions
    新あたらしいプログラミング言げん語ごの指し南なん書しょを読よんでいる。

    I am reading a guide (instruction book) for a new programming language.

    KMT8EducationTechnology
    彼かれの指し南なんは、単たんなる技ぎ術じゅつ指し導どうに留とどまらず、精せい神しん的てきな成せい長ちょうも促うながすものだった。

    His instruction was not limited to mere technical guidance but also promoted spiritual growth.

    KMT9EducationEmotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    指
    ゆび・さ.す・-さ.し…(5)
    finger・point to・indicate・put into・play (chess)…(1)
    南
    みなみ…(6)
    south
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