Word details

弾指

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弾指.

Dictionary

Entry

弾指だんしたんじだんじたんしNounFreq #106950
1

Buddhism

snapping the fingers (esp. by striking the side of the middle finger with the thumb; to indicate consent, joy, a warning, etc.)

2

Buddhism

moment; instant

3

Archaic; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

criticism; shunning; rejection

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bullet, twang, flip, snap

12 strokesFrequency 853JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ダンタン

Kun

ひ.く-ひ.きはず.むたまはじ.くはじ.けるただ.すはじ.きゆみ

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ゆびさ.す-さ.し

Nanori

いぶさしさす

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