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

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
Parts
匕扌日similar kanji →
JLPT N39 strokesGrade 3#155 most commonU+6307

Stroke order

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9 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 指

  • 屈指くっしleading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the bestN5
  • 指ゆびfinger; toe; digitN5
  • 指し示すさししめすto indicate; to show; to point toN5
  • 指すさすto pointN5
  • 指揮しきcommand; direction; supervisionN5
  • 指揮者しきしゃ(musical) conductorN5
  • 指差すゆびさすto point atN5
  • 指示しじindication; denotation; designationN5
  • 指針ししんneedle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; indexN5
  • 指図さしずdirections; instructions; orders; commandN5
  • 指数しすうindex; index number; indicatorN5
  • 指先ゆびさきfingertip; fingerN5
  • 指定していdesignation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing atN5
  • 指摘してきpointing out; identificationN5
  • 指導しどうguidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coachingN5
  • 指導者しどうしゃleader; guide; mentor; coachN5
  • 指標しひょうindex; indices; indicatorN5
  • 指名しめいnaming; nominating; designatingN5
  • 指名手配しめいてはいputting (a named suspect) on the wanted listN5
  • 指紋しもんfingerprintN5