big toe; great toe; hallux
Anatomical term for the big toe. Used in medical contexts; in everyday speech 親指 (おやゆび) is more common.
母趾の付け根が痛む。
The base of my big toe hurts.
外反母趾は母趾が変形する病気です。
Hallux valgus is a condition where the big toe becomes deformed.
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.
Common kanji spelling for the big toe in anatomical contexts. 母 suggests 'main' or 'mother' and 趾 means 'toe'.
Alternate kanji spelling using 拇 (thumb/big toe). Less common than 母趾 but still used in medical texts.
From 母 (mother/main) and 趾 (toe), reflecting the big toe's primary role. The alternate spelling 拇趾 uses 拇 (thumb/big toe).