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指

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

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

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ゆび
  • さ.す
  • -さ.し
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#205
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 指ゆびNoun
    finger, toe, digit
  • 指導しどうNoun
    guidance, leadership, instruction
  • 指名しめいNoun
    naming, nominating, designating
  • 指定していNoun
    designation, specification, assignment
  • 指揮しきNoun
    command, direction, supervision
  • 指摘してきNoun
    pointing out, identification
  • 指示しじNoun
    indication, denotation, designation
  • 指数しすうNoun
    index, index number, indicator

Practice in Kanjiru

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