Meaning

Primary

To Point Out

Alternative

To Identify

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

If 指摘 is "pointing out" then the verb version is to point out.

Reading

してきする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. The reading comes from 指摘.

Context

Context Sentences

何名かの歩行者が、運転者が赤信号を無視したことを指摘しました。

Some pedestrians pointed out that the driver ignored the stoplight.

コウイチは、洞窟の奥には何もなかったというビエトの証言は嘘だと指摘した。

Koichi identified that Viet's testimony that there was nothing in the back of the cave was false.

Kanji Composition