finger in Japanese
finger in Japanese is 指, ゆび — finger means one of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
finger in Japanese
指
Pronounced: yubi
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
ゆび
Pronounced: yubi
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
What does "finger" mean?
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noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
"She pointed at the map with her finger."
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verb To identify or blame someone, especially to the authorities.
"A witness fingered him as the getaway driver."
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verb To touch, poke, or feel something with the fingers.
"He fingered the fabric to check its quality."
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finger in a sentence
- She pointed at the map with her finger.
- A witness fingered him as the getaway driver.
- He fingered the fabric to check its quality.
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What is "finger" in Japanese?
"finger" in Japanese is 指, ゆび. finger means: One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
How do you pronounce 指?
"finger" in Japanese is 指, pronounced "yubi".
How do you use "finger" in a sentence?
Example: "She pointed at the map with her finger." In Japanese, "finger" is 指, ゆび.
Are there other ways to say "finger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "finger": 指, ゆび.
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