し
指
めい
名

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. naming, nominating, designating.
  2. calling on, asking for, requesting.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
指
めい
名
 指名 しめい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

finger, point to, indicate
シ　ゆび　さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ　むね　うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
name, noted, distinguished
な　メイ　ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう　セキ　ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)