指示語

Reading

Kana: しじご

Romaji: shijigo

Definition

noun

1

demonstrative

(Linguistics terminology)

Note: e.g. これ、それ

Kanji

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

示

Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す

Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language