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Kanji Grade 3 - 指

Kanji character Grade 3 指. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 指
About
finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Kun: ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
On: シ
9 strokes
Radical: hand 手 (扌龵)
Parts: 匕 扎 日
 
Onyomi
指揮者 【シキシャ】 (musical) conductor, commander, leader, director
指揮 【シキ】 command, direction
中指 【ナカユビ】 middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger, middle toe, third toe
食指 【ショクシ】 index finger, forefinger
 
Kunyomi
指 【ゆび】 finger, toe, digit
指先 【ゆびさき】 fingertip, finger, toe tip, toe
中指 【なかゆび】 middle finger, long finger, second finger, tall finger, middle toe, third toe
食指 【しょくし】 index finger, forefinger
指す 【さす】 to point, to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, to identify, to indicate, to point out, to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece), to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)