Keyword
finger
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig711
Readings
ゆび
(33%)
(27%)
(5%)
(3%)
Composed of
left hand
tasty
Mnemonic

That finger on your left hand looks really tasty, said a hungry cannibal.

Used in vocabulary (500 in total)
finger; toe; digit
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
pointing out; identification
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to point at
(finger) ring
to point at
index finger; forefinger; second toe
command; direction
thumb; big toe
to give directions; to issue instructions
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to indicate; to show; to point to
commander; commanding officer; CO
little finger; pinky; little toe
orders; instructions; directive; command
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
leader; guide; mentor; coach
fingerprint
directions; instructions; orders; command
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to take command; to give direction
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
calling by name; designation; nomination
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to point at
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
(exercising) the right to command
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
index; indices; indicator
to count on one's fingers
to take command; to give direction
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
wedding ring; wedding band
directionality; directivity
the five fingers; leading five; top five
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
finger; hands and fingers; hands
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to take command; to give direction
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
student guidance; student counseling
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to point to a direction
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
guidance counseling
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
leadership skill; leadership ability
supreme command; direction over all
(finger) ring
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
index finger; forefinger; second toe
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
the ten fingers
index finger; forefinger
evacuation order; evacuation notice
instructor; advisor; adviser
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
detailed instructions
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
guidelines for action; personal principles
to be talked about behind one's back
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to be talked about behind one's back
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
supreme leader; ultimate leader
fingerprint recognition; fingerprint authentication
thumb; pollex
handbook; instruction book; manual
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding
intelligence quotient; IQ
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
finger; one's finger
index finger; forefinger; second toe
fire chief's car; command vehicle
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
one finger
pointing at
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
pointing at
pointer; pointing stick
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
fingering (of a musical instrument)
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
individual lesson; tutorial; one-on-one instruction
personal guidance; tutoring
demonstrative
touching with a finger; inserting a finger; fingering (sexual practice)
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
thumb wrestling
instruction in the ways of love
designated organized crime group; designated criminal organisation; designated bōryokudan; designated yakuza group; group officially listed as criminal by the National Police Agency
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
snapping one's fingers; finger-snap
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
fingering (of a musical instrument)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
fingertip
hand puppet; glove puppet
ordinance-designated city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 500,000)
beckoning
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
phalanx (phalange) of the hand; phalanx (phalange) of the foot
hailing distance
rated for "adults only"
ordinance-designated city
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
interphalangeal joint; knuckle joint
fingerspelling (in sign language for the deaf); finger alphabet
designated hitter; DH
administrative guidance
to number more than ten; to be numerous
type of hakama worn in ancient times
pointer; pointing stick
getting one's finger caught (e.g. in a door); getting one's finger pinched; jamming one's finger in a door; yakuza finger-cutting ritual
thumb; pollex
under the guidance of; under the leadership of
government course (curriculum) guidelines
quick game of shogi
designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university
finger stall; fingerstall; finger cot; rubber finger tip; rubber thimble; thimblette
government-approved curriculums; (educational) guidelines
to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
polydactyly; polydactylism; hyperdactyly
ruler; measure
thumb-sucking
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
designated evacuation shelter
index finger; forefinger
thumb; big toe
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to be obvious; to be obviously correct; (lit.) to point to one's palm
guidance and supervision
descriptor; designator
green thumb (i.e. natural gardener)
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
ruler; measure
ticket (reserved seat)
direction indicator; traffic indicator; turn signal
colour coordination
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
pointing at
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
replayed game after a draw (in shogi)
wet bulb globe temperature index; WBGT index; heat stress index
vote by the Diet to appoint the prime minister
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
(governmental) supervisor of teachers
consumer confidence index; CCI; consumer attitude index
regular (permanent) conductor
instigation
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs)
limit price (e.g. on a stock transaction); price limit
student advising; student guidance
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
coincident indicator
composite index (stock exchange); aggregate index; all-items index; CI
indicative (kanji whose shape is based on logical representation of an abstract idea)
fingerboard; fretboard; finger plate
snapping one's fingers; finger-snap
indicator; specifier; designator
woman's slender fingers
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
unfinished game of shogi
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
condition entry; conditional phrase
instruction in martial arts
posing and moving the fingers as an art form; finger-tutting
directions; instructions; orders; command
to indicate; to show; to point to
ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south
hands-on guidance; on-the-job instruction; practical tuition
finger hole (flute, bowling ball, etc.)
person who posts unwanted advice in the comments section or chat of an online video or live stream (esp. Let's Play videos)
signboard; notice board
demonstrative
brief moment; twinkling of an eye; instant
career counseling (counselling)
designated waste; agricultural, sewage, etc. radioactive waste requiring special disposal methods
omni-directional (microphone, etc.); nondirectional
delisting; removal of a designation
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
licensed masseur; licensed masseuse
especially dangerous designated criminal group; especially dangerous designated boryokudan
thumb; pollex
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
ring finger
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
business index; business barometer
speed chess; blitz chess
designated infectious disease
trial management (e.g. by the court)
signpost; regulation sign
finger hole (flute, bowling ball, etc.)
large fan-shaped object held by an attendant and used to conceal the face of a noble, etc.
stock price index futures trading; stock-index futures trading; trading of stock index futures
(finger) ring; metal thimble; (arch.) ring used to constrict a finger to make it small and beautiful
little finger; pinky; little toe
(a) look; gaze
command; direction
carpenter's square
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
ruler; measure
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
sasumata; man catcher; two-pronged weapon for catching criminals
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
bossing someone around; having a person under one's control
thumb-sucking
samurai who carries his general's banner while riding into battle; small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs)
licensed masseur; licensed masseuse
Russian tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii); Horsfield's tortoise; Central Asian tortoise; steppe tortoise; four-toed tortoise
two-toed sloth (Choloepus sp.)
nomination to become prime minister
possum; phalanger
exponent portion; characteristic (e.g. in floating-point representation)
finger language; signing; sign language
independent guideline
prevention guideline
black-legged kittiwake
end game position
sun protection index
person-to-person call; personal call
diffusion index; DI; business sentiment index
ability to oppose the thumb; opposable thumb
ability to oppose the thumb; opposable thumb
colour index; color index
designated driver (to prevent drunk driving)
designated driver (to prevent drunk driving)
customer-orientation
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
digitigrade (walking on the toes)
path-oriented; connection-oriented
file specification
printer designation
current volume pointer
indirect colour specification
exponential distribution
command language; control language
processing instruction
absolute command; absolute instruction
relative command; relative instruction
attribute specification
characteristic of a logarithm
length indicator; LI
direct colour (specification)
display command; display instruction
document type specification
compiler directing statement
unspecified bit rate; UBR
aspect-oriented design
index of capacity utilization ratio; ICUR; capacity utilization index; operating rate index
trigger finger; flexor tendinitis
trigger finger; flexor tendinitis
designated money trust
assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom
non-manual signals; NMS
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
section of recitative (esp. in noh music)
knuckle-walking (e.g. by chimpanzees, etc.)
cumulative guidance record
ectrodactyly
finger Braille; system of communicating with the deaf-blind in which the receiver's fingers are tapped like a Braille typewriter
reflexiveness; reflexivity
pointing towards somebody or something with one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
pointing towards somebody or something with one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs; pachinko addict
halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)
halter (for restraining a horse, etc.)
imperial army order (detailed)
imperial navy order (detailed)
(lit.) Finger cut-off, ten thousand fist-punches, whoever lies has to swallow a thousand needles; words said when making a pinky swear
it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; (lit.) you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty
it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; (lit.) you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty
small standard worn on the back of armour during battle
operations center (railway, power plant, etc.); control room
kalimba; calimba; thumb piano
thumb tribe; thumb generation; people who are constantly typing on their phones with their thumbs
suspensory muscle of the duodenum; musculus suspensorius duodeni
aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
Examples (200 in total)
But my mind tells my fingers what to do.
I can't move my fingers.
I just cut my finger.