指

finger, point

JLPT N3 Grade 3 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: ゆび・さ
On'yomi: シ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

指 means "finger, point". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ゆび・さ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

指ゆび

finger

指 in example sentences

指ゆびを開ひらいて。

Yubi o hiraite.

Spread your fingers.
指ゆびをなめるな。

Yubi o nameru na.

Don't lick your fingers.
指ゆびを広ひろげてみて。

Yubi o hirogete mite.

Spread your fingers.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 指

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Common questions

What does the kanji 指 mean?: 指 means "finger, point". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 指 have?: 指 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 指 read?: It is read ゆび・さ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 指?: 指 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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