Vocabulary

What does 親指 (おやゆび, oyayubi) mean?

親指 (おやゆび, oyayubi) means thumb; big toe.

Quick facts
Readingおやゆび
Romajioyayubi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
おやゆび
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoyayubi

thumb; big toe

  1. 1noun thumb
  2. 2noun big toe

Example sentences

  • I injured my thumb.

  • The baby is sucking its thumb.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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