指

calling by name; designation; nomination

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index

guiding principle; guideline; guide

ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger

Also written as 指矩

carpenter's square

instigation; suggestion; manipulation; (someone's) doing

Kabuki

metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end

rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

pitcher; water jug; watering can

Usu. not 水差し

container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

(musical) conductor

commander; leader; director

to give directions; to issue instructions

to indicate; to show; to point to

to snap one's fingers

to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

to take command; to give direction

putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list

From the compass in a 指南車 always pointing the same direction

instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching

(exercising) the right to command

toe

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

leading; prominent; eminent; foremost; distinguished

Common noun

counting on one's fingers

index; indices; indicator

directionality; directivity

the five fingers

leading five; top five

ruler; measure

wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise

finger

hands and fingers; hands

reserved seat

instructor