Japanese Conversation · Level 56
75 words
Japanese word
指紋
Pronunciation
Romajishimon
Meaning
- nounfingerprint
Example
この紙には指紋がありません。ko no kami ni wa shi mon ga a ri ma se n
There are no fingerprints on this paper.
More examples
本人確認のため、指紋を読み取ります。hon nin kaku nin no ta me shi mon o yo mi to ri ma su
We will scan your fingerprint for identification.
Core concept
Describes the unique ridge pattern left by a fingertip, making it a physical mark that can identify its source.
Common phrases
指紋認証shi mon nin shō
fingerprint authentication
指紋を採取するshi mon o sai shu su ru
collect a fingerprint
指紋を登録するshi mon o tō roku su ru
register a fingerprint
指紋を照合するshi mon o shō gō su ru
compare fingerprints
Definition in Japanese
指先の皮膚の隆起によってできる模様で、触れた物などに残る個人特有の跡。yubi saki no hi fu no ryū ki ni yo tte de ki ru mo yō de fu re ta mono na do ni noko ru ko jin toku yū no ato
Word origin
The Japanese compound 指紋 (shimon, "fingerprint") combines 指 (shi, "finger") with 紋 (mon, "mark or pattern").
Usage tips
- In English, fingerprint can also describe a distinctive feature that reveals the source or identity of something, as in a digital fingerprint.