Memory phrase for the Kanji: 指


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Meaning finger, point at, indicate

Pronunciation

SHI
yubi, sasu

Explanation

Left: hand 扌, right: order, delicious 旨 (He is sitting 匕 in the sun 日 and enjoys the tasty)

Mnemonic


 
The hand of the sitting person points at the sun: with his finger.

Radicals

handSeveral characters are used for hand: ナ, 扌,手, ヨ
delicious, tastydelicious, tasty, relish, sweet, purpose, skillful, expert
sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
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 Vocabulary

ゆび  finger, toe
指圧 しあつ  finger pressure massage or therapy
指す さす  to point, to put up umbrella, to play
指導 しどう  leadership, guidance, coaching
指輪 ゆびわ  (finger) ring
親指 おやゆび  thumb
人差し指 ひとさしゆび  index finger
中指 なかゆび  middle finger
薬指 くすりゆび  ring finger

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