指 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- シ
- Kun
- ゆび・さ(す)
- Meaning
- finger; to point
Origin
扌 (hand) + 旨 (phonetic marker for 'shi') — the part of the hand that points: a finger.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シ | 指示・指導・屈指 |
|---|---|
| ゆび | 指・指先 |
| さす | 指す・指図・名指し Compare: 差す・刺す・挿す |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 指名しめい
to nominate, name
- 指輪ゆびわ
ring
Example
先生が 黒板を 指で さす。
The teacher points at the blackboard with a finger.
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