Japanese word

指先

Pronunciation

Romajiyubisaki

Meaning

  • nounfingertip

Example

指先で画面を触ります。yubi saki de ga men o sawa ri ma su

I touch the screen with my fingertip.

Illustration for 指先 (fingertip)

More examples

細かい作業では指先をよく使います。koma ka i sa gyō de wa yubi saki o yo ku tsuka i ma su

I often use my fingertips for delicate tasks.

Core concept

Marks the small end area of a finger where delicate touch and contact occur.

Common phrases

  • 指先で触れるyubi saki de fu re ru

    touch with a fingertip

  • 指先を使うyubi saki o tsuka u

    use one's fingertips

  • 指先の感覚yubi saki no kan kaku

    sensation in the fingertips

Definition in Japanese

指の先端の部分。yubi no sen tan no bu bun

Word origin

指先 (yubisaki) combines 指 (yubi, "finger") and 先 (saki, "tip" or "end"), giving the compound its literal meaning.

Usage tips

  • In the English idiom "at one's fingertips," information or resources are readily available, linking fingertip with easy access.

Other meanings

  • fingernoun

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