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指

Kanji meanings and readings

指

N3

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

On reading
シ
Kun reading
ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
Radical
手
Illustration of 中指
N2

なかゆび

middle finger

Illustration of 人差し指
N2

ひとさしゆび

index finger

Illustration of 小指
N2

こゆび

little finger

Illustration of 指

指

N4

ゆび

finger

Illustration of 指す
N3

さす

to point; to put up umbrella; to play

Illustration of 指令
N1

しれい

orders; instructions; directive

Illustration of 指図
N1

さしず

instruction; mandate

Illustration of 指定
N2

してい

designation; specification; assignment; pointing at

Illustration of 指導
N3

しどう

leadership; guidance; coaching

Illustration of 指差す
N1

ゆびさす

to point at

Illustration of 指揮
N1

しき

command; direction

Illustration of 指摘
N1

してき

pointing out; identification

Illustration of 指示
N1

しじ

indication; instruction; directions

Illustration of 指輪
N4

ゆびわ

finger ring

Illustration of 目指す
N2

めざす

to aim at; to have an eye on

Illustration of 薬指
N2

くすりゆび

ring finger

Illustration of 親指
N2

おやゆび

thumb