Kanji

指

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ゆび, さす, -さし

Nanori (Name Reading)

むね

Common Readings

シ, さ…す, ゆび

Example sentences

ゆび
料理 包丁 切ってしまった

I accidentally cut my finger with a knife while cooking.

感覚 かんかく
寒さ 感覚 なくなった

My fingers lost sensation due to the cold.

目指す めざす
プロ サッカー 選手 目指している

He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.

ひたすら ひたすら
合格 目指して ひたすら 勉強 励んだ

Aiming for success, he devoted himself solely to his studies.

指示 しじ
上司 指示 正確 従う

Correctly follow the boss's instructions.

従う したがう
指示 従って 歩く

Walk according to the instructions.

指先 ゆびさき
指先 冷えて キーボード 打ち にくい

My fingertips are cold, making it hard to type on the keyboard.

摘む つまむ
指先 摘む

Pick a flower with your fingertips.

指摘 してき
間違い 指摘 した

He pointed out my mistake.

苦笑 くしょう
自分 失敗 指摘 され 苦笑 する しか なかった

Having his mistake pointed out, he could only give a wry smile.

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