指 (ゆび, yubi) Japanese meaning: finger | Kotomoraし
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He pointed at the map with his finger.
Usage patterns
〈物〉を指で押すto press something with one's finger
I pressed the button with my finger.
〈物〉を指にはめるto put something (like a ring) on one's finger
She put a ring on her finger.
指を切るto cut one's finger
I cut my finger while cooking.
指を立てるto hold up a finger (e.g. to signal a number or gesture)
The teacher held up one finger as a warning.
Expressions· 12
指の腹finger pad; ball of a finger 指を差すpoint at; indicate with a finger · talk behind someone's back; backbite
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指を詰めるcut off a finger (as an apology) · catch one's finger (in a door, etc.) 指を鳴らすsnap one's fingers · crack one's knuckles; pop one's fingers 指をくわえるlook on enviously without doing anything; stand by and watch with envy
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middle finger · middle toe; third toe
index finger; forefinger · second toe
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little finger; pinky · little toe
ring finger; fourth finger · fourth toe
pointing (with one's finger)
leading; prominent; foremost · counting on one's fingers
point at; point to
jammed finger; stubbed toe; sprained finger/toe
pinky swear; pinky promise
toe
backbiting; criticizing behind one's back
finger puppet
finger · hands and fingers; hands
aye-aye
finger hole
finger whistle; whistling with fingers
finger performance art; finger-tutting
thimble
finger ring · metal thimble · finger-constricting ring (archaic)
hammer toe; hammer finger
trigger finger; flexor tendinitis
finger; one's finger
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Kana spelling is common in children's materials and informal writing.
