Keyword
finger
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig711
Readings
ゆび
(33%)
(27%)
(5%)
(3%)
Composed of
left hand
tasty
Mnemonic

That finger on your left hand looks really tasty, said a hungry cannibal.

Used in vocabulary (500 in total)
finger; toe; digit
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
pointing out; identification
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to point at
(finger) ring
to point at
index finger; forefinger; second toe
command; direction
thumb; big toe
to give directions; to issue instructions
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to indicate; to show; to point to
commander; commanding officer; CO
little finger; pinky; little toe
orders; instructions; directive; command
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
leader; guide; mentor; coach
fingerprint
directions; instructions; orders; command
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to take command; to give direction
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
calling by name; designation; nomination
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to point at
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
(exercising) the right to command
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
index; indices; indicator
to count on one's fingers
to take command; to give direction
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
wedding ring; wedding band
directionality; directivity
the five fingers; leading five; top five
finger; hands and fingers; hands
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to take command; to give direction
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
student guidance; student counseling
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
to point to a direction
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
guidance counseling
leadership skill; leadership ability
supreme command; direction over all
(finger) ring
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
the ten fingers
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
index finger; forefinger
instructor; advisor; adviser
evacuation order; evacuation notice
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
guidelines for action; personal principles
detailed instructions
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
to be talked about behind one's back
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to be talked about behind one's back
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
supreme leader; ultimate leader
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
thumb; pollex
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
handbook; instruction book; manual
intelligence quotient; IQ
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
finger; one's finger
index finger; forefinger; second toe
fire chief's car; command vehicle
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
pointing at
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
one finger
pointing at
pointer; pointing stick
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
individual lesson; tutorial; one-on-one instruction
personal guidance; tutoring
demonstrative
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
snapping one's fingers; finger-snap
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
instruction in the ways of love
thumb wrestling
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
designated organized crime group; designated criminal organisation; designated bōryokudan; designated yakuza group; group officially listed as criminal by the National Police Agency
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
fingering (of a musical instrument)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
fingertip
hand puppet; glove puppet
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
ordinance-designated city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 500,000)
beckoning
hailing distance
phalanx (phalange) of the hand; phalanx (phalange) of the foot
rated for "adults only"
ordinance-designated city
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
interphalangeal joint; knuckle joint
quick game of shogi
fingerspelling (in sign language for the deaf); finger alphabet
designated hitter; DH
administrative guidance
type of hakama worn in ancient times
pointer; pointing stick
government course (curriculum) guidelines
to number more than ten; to be numerous
getting one's finger caught (e.g. in a door); getting one's finger pinched; jamming one's finger in a door; yakuza finger-cutting ritual
thumb; pollex
under the guidance of; under the leadership of
designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university
finger stall; fingerstall; finger cot; rubber finger tip; rubber thimble; thimblette
to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
government-approved curriculums; (educational) guidelines
polydactyly; polydactylism; hyperdactyly
ruler; measure
thumb-sucking
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
thumb; big toe
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
guidance and supervision
designated evacuation shelter
index finger; forefinger
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to be obvious; to be obviously correct; (lit.) to point to one's palm
descriptor; designator
green thumb (i.e. natural gardener)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
ruler; measure
direction indicator; traffic indicator; turn signal
ticket (reserved seat)
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
colour coordination
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
pointing at
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
instigation
replayed game after a draw (in shogi)
wet bulb globe temperature index; WBGT index; heat stress index
vote by the Diet to appoint the prime minister
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
(governmental) supervisor of teachers
consumer confidence index; CCI; consumer attitude index
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs)
regular (permanent) conductor
snapping one's fingers; finger-snap
finger hole (flute, bowling ball, etc.)
student advising; student guidance
composite index (stock exchange); aggregate index; all-items index; CI
coincident indicator
indicative (kanji whose shape is based on logical representation of an abstract idea)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
fingerboard; fretboard; finger plate
indicator; specifier; designator
condition entry; conditional phrase
woman's slender fingers
instruction in martial arts
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
unfinished game of shogi
ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south
to indicate; to show; to point to
omni-directional (microphone, etc.); nondirectional
hands-on guidance; on-the-job instruction; practical tuition
posing and moving the fingers as an art form; finger-tutting
person who posts unwanted advice in the comments section or chat of an online video or live stream (esp. Let's Play videos)
directions; instructions; orders; command
signboard; notice board
licensed masseur; licensed masseuse
delisting; removal of a designation
career counseling (counselling)
speed chess; blitz chess
demonstrative
brief moment; twinkling of an eye; instant
designated waste; agricultural, sewage, etc. radioactive waste requiring special disposal methods
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
especially dangerous designated criminal group; especially dangerous designated boryokudan
thumb; pollex
ring finger
file specification
stock price index futures trading; stock-index futures trading; trading of stock index futures
large fan-shaped object held by an attendant and used to conceal the face of a noble, etc.
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
business index; business barometer
little finger; pinky; little toe
trial management (e.g. by the court)
signpost; regulation sign
finger hole (flute, bowling ball, etc.)
designated infectious disease
(finger) ring; metal thimble; (arch.) ring used to constrict a finger to make it small and beautiful
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
(a) look; gaze
command; direction
carpenter's square
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
ruler; measure
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
bossing someone around; having a person under one's control
thumb-sucking
samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle; small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs)
licensed masseur; licensed masseuse
Russian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii); Horsfield's tortoise; Central Asian tortoise; steppe tortoise; four-toed tortoise
two-toed sloth (Choloepus sp.)
nomination to become prime minister
possum; phalanger
exponent portion; characteristic (e.g. in floating-point representation)
finger language; signing; sign language
independent guideline
prevention guideline
black-legged kittiwake
end game position
sun protection index
person-to-person call; personal call
diffusion index; DI; business sentiment index
ability to oppose the thumb; opposable thumb
ability to oppose the thumb; opposable thumb
colour index; color index
designated driver (to prevent drunk driving)
designated driver (to prevent drunk driving)
customer-orientation
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
digitigrade (walking on the toes)
path-oriented; connection-oriented
printer designation
current volume pointer
indirect colour specification
exponential distribution
command language; control language
processing instruction
absolute command; absolute instruction
relative command; relative instruction
attribute specification
characteristic of a logarithm
length indicator; LI
direct colour (specification)
display command; display instruction
document type specification
compiler directing statement
unspecified bit rate; UBR
aspect-oriented design
index of capacity utilization ratio; ICUR; capacity utilization index; operating rate index
trigger finger; flexor tendinitis
trigger finger; flexor tendinitis
designated money trust
assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom
non-manual signals; NMS
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
knuckle-walking (e.g. by chimpanzees, etc.)
cumulative guidance record
ectrodactyly
finger Braille; system of communicating with the deaf-blind in which the receiver's fingers are tapped like a Braille typewriter
reflexiveness; reflexivity
pointing towards somebody or something with one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
pointing towards somebody or something with one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs; pachinko addict
halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)
halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)
imperial army order (detailed)
imperial navy order (detailed)
(lit.) Finger cut-off, ten thousand fist-punches, whoever lies has to swallow a thousand needles; words said when making a pinky swear
it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; (lit.) you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty
it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; (lit.) you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty
small standard worn on the back of armour during battle
operations center (railway, power plant, etc.); control room
kalimba; calimba; thumb piano
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs
suspensory muscle of the duodenum; musculus suspensorius duodeni
aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
Examples (200 in total)
But my mind tells my fingers what to do.
I can't move my fingers.
I just cut my finger.