し
指
なん
南

noun, takes する, transitive verb

From the compass in a 指南車 always pointing the same direction.
  1. instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.), teaching, coaching.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
指
なん
南
 指南 しなん

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)
south
ナン　みなみ　ナ (2nd, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)