also: しゅし
Refers specifically to a finger or fingers, often in medical or anatomical contexts.
Please thoroughly disinfect your fingers.
hands and fingers; hands
Broader term encompassing both hands and fingers; used in contexts like hygiene or dexterity.
Please do not neglect washing your hands and fingers.
Hand and finger exercises are good for brain activation.
Standard kanji form. The reading しゅし is more common in formal and medical contexts.
Alternate reading, less common and more colloquial.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 指 (finger). The reading しゅし is the on'yomi, while てゆび is a kun'yomi compound reading.