Kanji
指
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JLPT N3Jōyō · grade 3freq #1559 strokes
Meanings
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
ES: dedo, apuntar, señalar
- On
- シ
- Kun
- ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
Common words
- 指輪ゆびわ(finger) ring
- 指すさすto point
- 指導しどうguidance, leadership, instruction, direction, coaching
- 指定していdesignation, specification, assignment, appointment, pointing at
- 小指こゆびlittle finger, pinky, fourth (occ. fifth) finger
- 親指おやゆびthumb
- 薬指くすりゆびring finger, third finger, fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing)
- 中指なかゆびmiddle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger
Example sentences
小指がはれました。
My little finger is swollen.
Mi dedo meñique está hinchado.
Tatoeba #146961(opens in a new tab)足の小指が痛むんだ。
I have a pain in my little toe.
Me duele el dedo pequeño del pie.
Tatoeba #139863(opens in a new tab)ドアに指をはさみました。
I caught my finger in the door.
Me machuqué el dedo con la puerta.
Tatoeba #201873(opens in a new tab)針で親指を突いてしまった。
I pricked my thumb with a needle.
Me pinché el pulgar con una aguja.
Tatoeba #144706(opens in a new tab)