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Kanji 指

9 strokes

Meaning

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

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
ゆびさす-さし
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#155 / 2500

Themes: Body

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with 指

  • 指

    ゆび

    finger

    N4
  • 指輪

    ゆびわ

    (finger) ring

    N4
  • 指導

    しどう

    leadership, guidance, coaching

    N3
  • 指す

    さす

    to point, to indicate

    N3
  • 指揮

    しき

    command, direction

    N3
  • 親指

    おやゆび

    thumb

    N2
  • 薬指

    くすりゆび

    ring finger

    N2
  • 小指

    こゆび

    little finger

    N2

Example sentences

  • 人ひとを指ゆびさしてはいけない。

    Don't point at others.

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