指

Meaning

指 centers on the finger as a tool for pointing, indicating, or precise manipulation. Its extended meanings—measuring, playing chess, or putting into—all involve directed, finger-like action.

• 指定してい
  N3

  designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

• 指導しどう
  N3

  guidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coaching

• 指ゆび
  N5

  finger; toe; digit

• 指摘してき
  N1

  pointing out; identification

• 目指すめざす
  N3

  to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on

• 指示しじ
  N3

  indication; denotation; designation

• 指揮しき
  N1

  command; direction; supervision

• 指名しめい
  N1

  naming; nominating; designating

• 指輪ゆびわ
  N5

  (finger) ring

• 指すさす
  N3

  to point

• 指令しれい
  N1

  order; directive; instructions; command

• 指数しすう
  N1

  index; index number; indicator

• 指標しひょう

  index; indices; indicator

• 親指おやゆび
  N2

  thumb

• 指紋しもん
  N1

  fingerprint

• 指先ゆびさき
  N5

  fingertip; finger

• 指針ししん

  needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index

• 屈指くっし

  leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best

• 中指なかゆび
  N2

  middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger

• 人差し指ひとさしゆび
  N2

  index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger

• 小指こゆび
  N2

  little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger

• 名指しなざし

  calling by name; designation; nomination

• 薬指くすりゆび
  N2

  ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing)

• 指図さしず
  N1

  directions; instructions; orders; command

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