母ぼ趾し

Similar words

• 親おや指ゆび

  親指 is the everyday word for 'big toe' (or 'thumb'), while 母趾 is a formal anatomical term used mainly in medical contexts.

• 拇ぼ指し

  拇指 can also mean 'thumb' or 'big toe', but 母趾 is more specifically the big toe. 拇指 is broader and can refer to either digit.

Etymology

From 母 (mother/main) and 趾 (toe), reflecting the big toe's primary role. The alternate spelling 拇趾 uses 拇 (thumb/big toe).