Word details

指を詰める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 指を詰める.

Dictionary

Entry

指を詰めるゆびをつめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #137277
1

to cut off a finger (as an act of apology)

2

Kansai-ben

to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

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