Japanese symbol for “dictates”
指導方針
しどうほうしん
Romaji: shidouhoushin
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
In Japanese, dictates is 指導方針, read しどうほうしん (shidouhoushin).
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Meanings
- n guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう yuudou | guidance; leading; induction |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 方針 | ほうしん houshin | policy; course; plan (of action) |
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