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指

Kanji 指: meaning "finger, point", readings, stroke order

The kanji 指 means "finger, point". On'yomi: シ; kun'yomi: ゆび、さす. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
finger, point
On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
ゆびさす
Strokes
9
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 指

  • 指 ゆび — Finger
  • 指輪 ゆびわ — (finger) ring
  • 指導 しどう — leadership, guidance, coaching
  • 指す さす — to point,
  • 指揮 しき — command, direction
  • 親指 おやゆび — thumb
  • 薬指 くすりゆび — ring finger
  • 小指 こゆび — little finger
  • 指定 してい — designation, specification, assignment
  • 中指 なかゆび — middle finger
  • 人差指 ひとさしゆび — index finger
  • 目指す めざす — to aim at, to have an eye on

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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