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指

指 — finger, point to, indicate

On
シ
Kun
ゆび, さす, -さし
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School grade
3

Common words with 指

  • 指導しどうguidance; leadership; instruction; direction; coachingCommon

    彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
    She has consented to take the leadership of the party.

  • 指揮しきcommand; direction; supervisionCommon

    彼女は計画の立案を指揮した。
    She directed the planning of the project.

  • 指定していdesignation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing atCommon

    切符を申し込まれる際は代替日もご指定ください。
    When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.

  • 指名しめいnaming; nominating; designatingCommon
  • 指示しじindication; denotation; designationCommon
  • 指摘してきpointing out; identificationCommon
  • 指数しすうindex; index number; indicatorCommon
  • 指標しひょうindex; indices; indicatorCommon
  • 指ゆびfinger; toe; digitCommon
  • 指針ししんneedle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; indexCommon
  • 指揮者しきしゃ(musical) conductorCommon
  • 指令しれいorder; directive; instructions; commandCommon
  • 指紋しもんfingerprintCommon
  • 屈指くっしleading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the bestCommon
  • 指輪ゆびわ(finger) ringCommon
  • 学習指導要領がくしゅうしどうようりょうgovernment course (curriculum) guidelinesCommon
  • 指し示すさししめすto indicate; to show; to point toCommon
  • 親指おやゆびthumbCommon
  • 名指しなざしcalling by name; designation; nominationCommon
  • 作況指数さっきょうしすうrice-crop indexCommon

With the N5–N3 kanji, you can read 198 words that use 指.

  • 指定 してい designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
  • 指名 しめい naming; nominating; designating
  • 指示 しじ indication; denotation; designation
  • 指数 しすう index; index number; indicator
  • 指 ゆび finger; toe; digit

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