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“pinky promise” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyubikiri

Example

妹と指切りをしました。imōto to yubi ki ri o shi ma shi ta

I made a pinky promise with my little sister.

Illustration for 指切り (pinky promise)

How to say “pinky promise” in Japanese

“Pinky promise” in Japanese is 指切り (yubikiri).

It turns mutual agreement into a shared gesture in which two people join their little fingers.

Full entry for 指切り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 指切り

明日も一緒に遊ぶと指切りをしました。asu mo is sho ni aso bu to yubi ki ri o shi ma shi ta

We made a pinky promise to play together again tomorrow.

Tips for using 指切り

  • In Japanese children's speech, 指切りげんまん (yubikiri genman) is a set expression used with the pinky-promise gesture, making the word easy to recognize in stories.

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