(してい)

してい
noun / suru-verb
designation, specification
1. designation, specification, assignment
The act of officially designating or specifying something.
Please specify the date and time.
This area is designated as a national park.
I reserved a designated seat.

指定(してい) means to designate, specify, or assign something officially.

Common collocations:

  • 指定(してい)する (to designate, to specify)
  • 指定席(していせき) (reserved/designated seat)
  • 指定(してい)日時(にちじ) (designated date and time)
  • 指定(してい)場所(ばしょ) (designated place)
  • 〜に指定(してい)される (to be designated as ~)
  • 国宝(こくほう)指定(してい)する (to designate as a national treasure)

Related words:

  • 任命(にんめい) (appointment of a person)
  • 選定(せんてい) (selection)
  • 認定(にんてい) (certification, accreditation)