finger heart; Korean finger heart
A hand gesture made by crossing the thumb and index finger to form a small heart shape. Popularized by Korean pop culture and widely used in photos and social media.
写真を撮るとき、みんなで指ハートをした。
When we took the photo, everyone made a finger heart.
彼女はかわいく指ハートを作って見せた。
She cutely made a finger heart and showed it.
Compound of 指 (finger) and ハート (heart). The gesture originated in South Korea and became popular in Japan through K-pop and social media.