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指定

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

指定 — “designation, specification, to designate, to specify”

指定 (read してい) means designation, specification, to designate, to specify. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

してい

Meaning

designation, specification, to designate, to specify

指定 in a sentence

席せきを指定していする。

To reserve a specified seat.

The kanji in 指定

指finger; to point
定fixed, to decide

Words that share a kanji with 指定

指ゆび— finger
指輪ゆびわ— ring (finger ring)
指すさす— to point at, to point to, to indicate
指導しどう— guidance, instruction, coaching
目指すめざす— to aim for, to set one's sights on
親指おやゆび— thumb
薬指くすりゆび— ring finger
小指こゆび— little finger, pinky

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