人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび)

ひとさしゆび
noun
index finger
1. index finger, forefinger
The finger between the thumb and the middle finger, used for pointing. Called the "person-pointing finger" in Japanese.
人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび)で画面(がめん)をタッチする。
Touch the screen with your index finger.
人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび)を口(くち)に当(あ)てて「しっ」と言(い)った。
She put her index finger to her lips and said "shh."
人(ひと)を人差(ひとさ)し指(ゆび)で指(さ)すのは失礼(しつれい)だと言(い)われている。
It's said to be rude to point at people with your index finger.

ETYMOLOGY:
Literally "person-pointing finger" (人(ひと)差(さ)し指(ゆび)), because it is the finger used when pointing at people.

RELATED FINGER NAMES:

  • 親指(おやゆび): thumb
  • 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
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