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名指す (なざす) — to name | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
名指す

名指す

名なざ指す

to name

Kanji Vocab Daily Life17 strokes

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なざす

Verb, Transitive

1.

to name, to call by name, to mention by name

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Kanji that make up this word

な・-な…(3)

name・noted・distinguished・reputation

ゆび・さ.す・-さ.し…(5)

finger・point to・indicate・put into・play (chess)…(1)

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