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)

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

指 ゆび
料理中に包丁で指を切ってしまった。

I accidentally cut my finger with a knife while cooking.

感覚 かんかく
寒さで指の感覚がなくなった。

My fingers lost sensation due to the cold.

目指す めざす
彼はプロのサッカー選手を目指している。

He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.

ひたすら ひたすら
合格を目指して、彼はひたすら勉強に励んだ。

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

指示 しじ
上司の指示に正確に従う。

Correctly follow the boss's instructions.

従う したがう
指示に従って歩く。

Walk according to the instructions.

指先 ゆびさき
指先が冷えて、キーボードが打ちにくい。

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

摘む つまむ
指先で花を摘む。

Pick a flower with your fingertips.

指摘 してき
彼は私の間違いを指摘した。

He pointed out my mistake.

苦笑 くしょう
自分の失敗を指摘され、彼は苦笑するしかなかった。

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

Example Vocabulary

指

ゆび

finger; toe

目指す

めざす

to aim for; to head toward; to have as a goal

指示

しじ

instruction; direction; indication

指先

ゆびさき

fingertip; tip of a finger

指摘

してき

to point out; to indicate; to mention

指輪

ゆびわ

ring

指す

さす

to point, to indicate

指定

してい

designation; specification; assignment

指差す

ゆびさす

to point at; to indicate with a finger

指さす

ゆびさす

to point at; to indicate with a finger

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