人ひと差さし指ゆび

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

The finger next to the thumb, used for pointing or indicating.

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指さ

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I pointed at the location on the map with my index finger.

彼かれは人ひと差さし指ゆびを立たてて、静しずかにするように合あい図ずした。

He raised his index finger to signal for silence.

2

second toe

The toe next to the big toe; sometimes called the index toe. Less common than the finger sense.

〈物もの〉を人ひと差さし指ゆびで指さすto point at something with one's index finger
彼かれは地ち図ずの一いっ点てんを人ひと差さし指ゆびで指さした。
He pointed at a spot on the map with his index finger.
人ひと差さし指ゆびを立たてるto raise/hold up one's index finger (e.g. to make a point or gesture)
先せん生せいは人ひと差さし指ゆびを立たてて「ちょっと待まって」と言いった。

親おや指ゆびN2sense 1
親指 refers to the thumb (or big toe), the innermost digit, whereas 人差し指 is the next finger over, so learners often mix up which digit is meant.
中なか指ゆびN2sense 1
中指 is the middle finger (the longest, central digit), while 人差し指 is the finger between the thumb and middle finger, so the two names are easily confused when listing fingers.
薬くすり指ゆびN2
薬指 sits next to the pinky, while 人差し指 is the index finger next to the thumb, so learners sometimes mix up their positions.

本ほんN5sense 1
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

Compound of 人 (person) + 差し (pointing) + 指 (finger/toe). The name likely comes from the finger's use in pointing at people or objects.

The teacher held up her index finger and said, "Wait a moment."