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finger, toe
One of the five digits on the hand or foot.
指を切った。
I cut my finger.
左の手の指が冷たい。
The fingers on my left hand are cold.
赤ちゃんの指はとても小さくてかわいい。
A baby's fingers are very small and cute.
子供は手の指が小さいから、大きなボールを持つのが難しい。
Children have small fingers, so it's hard for them to hold a big ball.
指を切ってしまったので、水で洗って、母に見せたら、大丈夫だと言ってくれた。
I cut my finger, so I washed it with water and showed it to my mother, and she said it was fine.
指 refers to both fingers and toes. For toes specifically, use 足の指.
INDIVIDUAL FINGERS:
- 親指: thumb
- 人差し指: index finger
- 中指: middle finger
- 薬指: ring finger
- 小指: little finger, pinky
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 指を切る: to cut one's finger
- 指をさす: to point at
- 指輪: ring (jewelry)
- 指先: fingertip
IDIOM:
- 指をくわえる: to look on enviously (literally: to suck one's finger)