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Zach

矢印が進むべき方向を指示する。

Sentence Analyzer

矢印 進む べき 方向 指示する

English Translation

The arrow indicates the way to go.

Furigana

矢印(やじるし)(すす)むべき方向(ほうこう)指示(しじ)する。

Romanji

Yajirushi ga susumu beki hōkō o shijisuru.

Words

矢印 (やじるし)
arrow (mark or symbol); directional marker or indicator
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
進む (すすむ)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen; to heighten; to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead; to do of one's own free will
可し (べし)
shall; should; must
方向 (ほうこう)
direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
指示 (しじ)
indication; instruction; designation; directions

Kanji

Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow
Readings: イン、 しるし、 -じるし、 しる.す
Meanings: stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す
Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display