1instruction; teaching; coaching (guidance or advice on skills or conduct)
師匠に剣術の指南を受ける。
To receive swordsmanship instruction from a master.
彼女は後輩の進路について指南した。
She gave guidance to a junior about career choices.
この本は営業の初心者向けの指南書だ。
This book is a guidebook for beginners in sales.