指 (finger, indicate, measure (ruler), play (chess), point to, put into) - Kanji Codex

指

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-さ.しさ.すゆび

Nanori (名乗り)

いいぶさしさす

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:3

Strokes:9

JLPT:3

Frequency:155

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
指揮	シキ	command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
指揮者	シキシャ	(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
指示	シジ	indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
指示	シシ	indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
指針	シシン	needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index; guiding principle; guideline; guide

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
眼指	まなざし	(a) look; gaze
屈指	くっし	leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
指	ゆび	finger; toe; digit
指	および	finger; toe; digit
指	おゆび	finger; toe; digit

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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