“To point” in Japanese
Short answer
To point in Japanese is “差し付ける” (sashitsukeru). Full meaning: to point (gun at), to hold under one's nose.
Other ways to say “To point” in Japanese
指す
sasu to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
向ける
mukeru to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to; to head to, to go towards; to allot, to allocate
差付ける
sashitsukeru to point (gun at), to hold under one's nose
突きつける
tsukitsukeru to thrust (at someone), to stick, to point (a gun)
さしつける
sashitsukeru to point (gun at), to hold under one's nose
指し付ける
sashitsukeru to point (gun at), to hold under one's nose
ムケる
mukeru to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to; to head to, to go towards; to allot, to allocate
却ける
mukeru to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to; to head to, to go towards; to allot, to allocate
向く
muku to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on); to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
向けれる
mukereru to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to; to head to, to go towards; to allot, to allocate
指さ
sasa to point; to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person; to identify, to indicate, to point out
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