Kanji

What does the kanji 指 mean?

指 means finger; point, indicate. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し.

Quick facts
On'yomi	シ
Kun'yomi	ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
Strokes	9
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

指On'yomi シKun'yomi ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

finger; point, indicate

Memory hook

The hand (扌) using a finger to point at the aim (旨) — FINGER, POINT OUT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

指ゆびfinger, toe
指すさすto point to, to indicate
指導しどうguidance, coaching
指輪ゆびわring (jewelry)

More words with this kanji

指揮しきcommand, direction (e.g. conducting)
中指なかゆびmiddle finger
小指こゆびlittle finger, pinky
指定していdesignation, specification
薬指くすりゆびring finger
親指おやゆびthumb; big toe
目指すめざすto aim for, to aspire to
人差指ひとさしゆびindex finger
指令しれいorder, directive, command
指図さしずinstruction, order, direction
指摘してきpointing out, identification (of an issue)
指標しひょうindex, indicator, benchmark
指差すゆびさすto point at, to point one's finger at

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