Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
指
Pronunciation
Romajiyubi
Meaning
- nounfinger
Example
指でボタンを押します。yubi de bo ta n o o shi ma su
I press the button with my finger.
More examples
手の指を一本上げます。te no yubi o ichi pon a ge ma su
I raise one finger.
画面の小さな文字は、指で拡大できます。ga men no chii sa na moji wa yubi de kaku dai de ki ma su
You can enlarge the small text on the screen with your finger.
Core concept
It refers to a slender, jointed part at the end of the hand or foot that can be used for touch, movement, or pointing.
Common phrases
指でyubi de
with a finger
指をさすyubi o sa su
point at
Definition in Japanese
手や足の先にある、関節で曲げ伸ばしできる細長い部分。te ya ashi no saki ni a ru kan setsu de ma ge no ba shi de ki ru hoso naga i bu bun
Word origin
The native Japanese noun 指 (yubi, "finger") is not a compound, and it is written with the kanji 指, whose basic meaning is "finger."
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 指 (yubi, "finger") can mean either a finger or a toe, while 手の指 (te no yubi) and 足の指 (ashi no yubi) specify the hand and foot.
Other meanings
- toenoun
- digitnoun