I accidentally cut my finger with a knife while cooking.
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)
シ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ゆび, さす, -さし
Nanori (Name Reading)
むね
Common Readings
シ, さ…す, ゆび
Example sentences
My fingers lost sensation due to the cold.
He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.
Aiming for success, he devoted himself solely to his studies.
Correctly follow the boss's instructions.
Walk according to the instructions.
My fingertips are cold, making it hard to type on the keyboard.
Pick a flower with your fingertips.
He pointed out my mistake.
Having his mistake pointed out, he could only give a wry smile.
Example Vocabulary
指
finger; toe
目指す
to aim for; to head toward; to have as a goal
指示
instruction; direction; indication
指先
fingertip; tip of a finger
指摘
to point out; to indicate; to mention
指輪
ring
指す
to point, to indicate
指定
designation; specification; assignment
指差す
to point at; to indicate with a finger
指さす
to point at; to indicate with a finger
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