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Meaning of 人差し指(ひとさしゆび) in Japanese

人差し指, 人差指, 人指し指, 人さし指
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ひとさしゆび
Romaji
hitosashiyubi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    index finger
    Example sentence
    彼女はその人差し指とんとんとたたいた。 She tapped the box with her forefinger.

Examples of 人差し指, 人差指, 人指し指, 人さし指, ひとさしゆび in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.し

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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