(ゆび)

ゆび
noun
finger, toe
1. finger, toe
One of the five digits on the hand or foot.
(ゆび)()った
I cut my finger.
The fingers on my left hand are cold.
A baby's fingers are very small and cute.
Children have small fingers, so it's hard for them to hold a big ball.
I cut my finger, so I washed it with water and showed it to my mother, and she said it was fine.

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

INDIVIDUAL FINGERS:

  • 親指(おやゆび): thumb
  • 人差(ひとさ)(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:

  • (ゆび)()る: to cut one's finger
  • (ゆび)さす(さす): to point at
  • 指輪(ゆびわ): ring (jewelry)
  • 指先(ゆびさき): fingertip

IDIOM:

  • (ゆび)をくわえる: to look on enviously (literally: to suck one's finger)

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