1.
designation, specification, assignment
The act of officially designating or specifying something.
指定 means to designate, specify, or assign something officially.
Common collocations:
- 指定する (to designate, to specify)
- 指定席 (reserved/designated seat)
- 指定日時 (designated date and time)
- 指定場所 (designated place)
- 〜に指定される (to be designated as ~)
- 国宝に指定する (to designate as a national treasure)
Related words:
- 任命 (appointment of a person)
- 選定 (selection)
- 認定 (certification, accreditation)