指(ゆび)

ゆび

noun

finger, toe

1. finger, toe

One of the five digits on the hand or foot.

指(ゆび)を切(き)った。

I cut my finger.

左(ひだり)の手(て)の指(ゆび)が冷(つめ)たい。

The fingers on my left hand are cold.

赤(あか)ちゃんの指(ゆび)はとても小(ちい)さくてかわいい。

A baby's fingers are very small and cute.

子供(こども)は手(て)の指(ゆび)が小(ちい)さいから、大(おお)きなボールを持(も)つのが難(むずか)しい。

Children have small fingers, so it's hard for them to hold a big ball.

指(ゆび)を切(き)ってしまったので、水(みず)で洗(あら)って、母(はは)に見(み)せたら、大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だと言(い)ってくれた。

I cut my finger, so I washed it with water and showed it to my mother, and she said it was fine.

指(ゆび) refers to both fingers and toes. For toes specifically, use 足(あし)の指(ゆび).

Individual fingers

親指(おやゆび): thumb
人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび): index finger
中指(なかゆび): middle finger
薬指(くすりゆび): ring finger
小指(こゆび): little finger, pinky

Common expressions

指(ゆび)を切(き)る: to cut one's finger
指(ゆび)をさす: to point at
指輪(ゆびわ): ring (jewelry)
指先(ゆびさき): fingertip
指(ゆび)をくわえる: to look on enviously (literally: to suck one's finger)

Related Words

Related: 手(て) (hand)

Related: 足(あし) (foot)

Related: 手(て)のひら (palm of the hand)

Related: 手(て)の甲(こう) (back of the hand)

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Added 2026.1.8 21:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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