指

Meanings

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

Readings

し
ゆび
さ

Strokes: 9
JLPT Level: N3
Frequency: #205

Common Words

指すさすto point
指揮しきcommand, direction, supervision
指示しじindication, denotation, designation
指針ししんneedle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index
指図さしずdirections, instructions, orders, command

Practice in Kanjiru

Write 指 by hand

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