noun
General term for toe(s). The kanji 趾 is primarily used in anatomical or medical writing.
新しい靴で足指が痛くなった。
My toes hurt from the new shoes.
足指をぶつけてしまった。
I bumped my toe.
Compound of 足 (あし, foot) and 指 (ゆび, finger/toe). The reading あしゆび is a straightforward combination of the two kun'yomi readings.