指ゆび折おり

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

leading; prominent; foremost

Used as a no-adjective to describe someone or something that is among the best or most notable in a category. Often appears in phrases like 指折りの～.

• 彼かれは指ゆび折おりのピアニストだ。

  He is one of the foremost pianists.

• この地ち域いきで指ゆび折おりの観かん光こう地ちを教おしえてください。

  Please tell me the most prominent sightseeing spots in this area.

noun

counting on one's fingers

Literal action of counting by bending fingers. Most commonly seen in the compound verb 指折り数える (to count on one's fingers).

See also: 指折り数える

• 子こどもは指ゆび折おりで数かずを数かぞえた。

  The child counted numbers on their fingers.

• 指ゆび折おり数かぞえて待まち遠どおしい日ひを待まつ。

  I count on my fingers waiting for the long-awaited day.