Memory phrase for the Kanji: 指
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指 |
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Meaning
| finger, point at, indicate
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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.
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Radicals
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扌
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hand | Several characters are used for hand: ナ, 扌, 手, ヨ |
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旨
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delicious, tasty | delicious, tasty, relish, sweet, purpose, skillful, expert |
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匕
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sitting person | The 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). |
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!
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Vocabulary
| 指 |
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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