VocabJLPT N3
guidance
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. guidance
  2. 2. leadership
  3. 3. shido (minor penalty in judo)
This noun and する-verb means guidance, leadership, or instruction given by someone in a position of authority or expertise. It is used in educational, professional, and sports contexts to describe mentoring or directing others. For example, "先生に~してもらう" means to receive guidance from a teacher.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The coach apparently pushed them hard, telling them to "keep running to the end."

Sentence 2

I will take personal responsibility for overseeing this matter.

Sentence 3

That manager's guidance is really just based on his mood, isn't it?

Sentence 4

If a team member is lost, guiding them with concrete examples works well.

Sentence 5

In this town, there's a culture of local adults watching over and guiding children.