expression, godan verb (-ru)
to be too many to count on one's fingers; to be numerous
Literally 'to exceed ten fingers'; used to emphasize that something is too numerous to count on both hands. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
彼の功績は十指に余る。
His achievements are too numerous to count on one's fingers.
この町の名所は十指に余るほどある。
The sights of this town are so many that you can't count them on your fingers.