指図
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Base noun form. Refers to an order, direction, or command given by someone in authority.
Theme
In the office, User receives a new task from their manager, Manager Tanaka, who is explaining the project details.
指図
さしず
instruction, mandate
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a boss pointing a finger and giving a 'sashizu' (指図) that sounds like 'sassy zoo'—a sassy zoo keeper gives strict instructions to the animals. 'Sassy zoo' → 指図 (sashizu, 'instruction').
Cultural Note
In Japanese workplaces, 『指図』 (sashizu) often implies a formal or authoritative instruction from a superior, such as a manager giving orders. It's used in business and organizational contexts to denote mandates or directives.
Forms
Base: 指図Base noun form. Refers to an order, direction, or command given by someone in authority.