足指(あしゆび)

A compound of 足(あし) (foot, leg) + 指(ゆび) (finger, digit). Japanese uses 指(ゆび) for both fingers and toes, so 足指(あしゆび) specifies the toes. Also written as 足(あし)の指(ゆび) in everyday speech.

Common collocations

• 足指(あしゆび)を動(うご)かす — move one's toes
• 足指(あしゆび)が冷(ひ)える — toes get cold
• 足指(あしゆび)の間(あいだ) — between the toes
• 足指(あしゆび)の爪(つめ) — toenails

Similar words

• 手指(てゆび)/手(て)の指(ゆび) — finger; the hand counterpart, specifying fingers rather than toes
• 指(ゆび) — finger/toe; the general word that covers both, with context determining which
• つま先(さき) — tip of the toes, tiptoe; refers to the front end of the foot rather than individual toes