middle finger in Japanese
middle finger in Japanese is 中指, ファックサイン — middle finger means an offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
middle finger in Japanese
中指
Pronounced: nakayubi
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
ファックサイン
Pronounced: fakkusain
An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
中指
Pronounced: nakayubi
An obscene gesture directed towards another as an insult, made by sticking up the middle finger of a hand.
What does "middle finger" mean?
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noun An offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
"He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off."
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noun The longest finger of the hand, lying between the index finger and the ring finger.
"She wore the ring on her middle finger."
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noun A deliberate act of defiance or rejection aimed at an authority or convention.
"The album was a middle finger to everything the label wanted."
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middle finger in a sentence
- He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off.
- Flipping someone the middle finger will not help your case.
- She wore the ring on her middle finger.
- The splint runs from the wrist to the middle finger.
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What is "middle finger" in Japanese?
"middle finger" in Japanese is 中指, ファックサイン. middle finger means: An offensive hand gesture made by raising the middle finger with the other fingers folded down, used to express contempt or defiance.
How do you pronounce 中指?
"middle finger" in Japanese is 中指, pronounced "nakayubi".
How do you use "middle finger" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave the referee the middle finger and was sent off." In Japanese, "middle finger" is 中指, ファックサイン.
Are there other ways to say "middle finger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "middle finger": 中指, ファックサイン.
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