Kanji
指
kanji character
finger
point to
indicate
put into
play (chess)
measure (ruler)
指 kanji-指 finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
指
Meaning
finger point to indicate
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ゆび さす to point at
- ゆび きり pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)
- ゆび わ (finger) ring
- さす また sasumata
- さし ず directions
- もの さし ruler
- さし しめす to indicate
On'yomi
- し どう guidance
- し き command
- し じ indication
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Common Words
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指 between (e.g. two people), face to face, hindrance... -
指 導 guidance, leadership, instruction... -
指 揮 command, direction, supervision... -
指 麾 command, direction, supervision... -
指 示 indication, denotation, designation... -
指 定 designation, specification, assignment... -
指 摘 pointing out, identification -
指 さすto point at -
指 きりpinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise), pinky promise -
眼 指 (a) look, gaze -
指 差 すto point at -
指 指 すto point at -
指 切 りpinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise), pinky promise -
指 紋 fingerprint -
指 輪 (finger) ring -
指 環 (finger) ring -
人 差 指 index finger, forefinger, second toe -
人 さし指 index finger, forefinger, second toe -
人 差 し指 index finger, forefinger, second toe -
人 指 し指 index finger, forefinger, second toe -
指 数 index, index number, exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation)... -
指 標 index, indices, indicator -
指 名 naming, nominating, designating... -
指 すto point, to nominate, to select someone... -
指 図 directions, instructions, orders... -
指 針 needle (compass, gauge, etc.)... -
親 指 thumb, big toe - おや
指 thumb, big toe -
指 令 order, directive, instructions... -
小 指 little finger, pinky, little toe