Japanese symbol for “directions”
指図
さしず
Romaji: sashizu
directions; instructions; orders; command
In Japanese, directions is 指図, read さしず (sashizu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt directions; instructions; orders; command
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “directions”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指示 | しじ shiji | instructions; directions |
| 用法 | ようほう youhou | way of using (something); usage; use |
| 道順 | みちじゅん michijun | route; way; course |
| 心得 | こころえ kokoroe | essentials; know-how; guidelines |
| 沙汰 | さた sata | directions; orders; command |
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 |
| 地図 | ちず chizu | map; atlas; chart |
| 図書館 | としょかん toshokan | library |
See also: Chinese symbol for “directions”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.