noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used as a no-adjective to describe someone or something that is among the best or most notable in a category. Often appears in phrases like 指折りの～.
He is one of the foremost pianists.
Please tell me the most prominent sightseeing spots in this area.
counting on one's fingers
Literal action of counting by bending fingers. Most commonly seen in the compound verb 指折り数える (to count on one's fingers).
See also: 指折り数える
The child counted numbers on their fingers.
I count on my fingers waiting for the long-awaited day.
count on one's fingers · count down the days; look forward to eagerly
Standard spelling with regular okurigana.
Irregular okurigana variant; less common.
Compound of 指 (finger) and 折り (bending), from the action of bending fingers to count or rank items.