指 Kanji – finger
The Japanese kanji 指 can mean finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler).
Meaning and Readings
How is 指 read?
指 has the onyomi reading シ and the kunyomi readings ゆび, さす, -さし.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shi, yubi, sasu, sashi.
Common Japanese Words Using 指
These common Japanese words contain 指. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 屈指（くっし） — leading, foremost, preeminent, outstanding, one of the best
- 指（ゆび） — finger, toe, digit
- 指し示す（さししめす） — to indicate, to show, to point to
- 指す（さす） — to point
- 指揮（しき） — command, direction, supervision
- 指揮者（しきしゃ） — (musical) conductor
- 指差す（ゆびさす） — to point at
- 指示（しじ） — indication, denotation, designation
- 指針（ししん） — needle (compass, gauge, etc.), hand (clock), indicator, pointer, index
- 指図（さしず） — directions, instructions, orders, command