Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 食指(しょくし) in Japanese

食指
Kana Reading
しょくし
Romaji
shokushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    forefinger; index finger


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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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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