Word details

親指

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

Dictionary

Entry

親指おやゆびNounFreq #4660
1

thumb

Examples
その手袋は親指に穴があいている。
The glove has a hole in the thumb.
2

big toe

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

親

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

16 strokesFrequency 406JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

おやおや-した.しいした.しむ

Nanori

ぎちかのり
指

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

9 strokesFrequency 155JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シ

Kun

ゆびさ.す-さ.し

Nanori

いいぶさしさす

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