指

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

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

9 / 9

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:9

JLPT:N3

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

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

clap, beat (music)

insert, put in, graft, wear (sword)

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

overnight stay, put up at, ride at anchor

pluck, pull, extract, excel

shouldering, carry, raise, bear

delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

springtime, spring (season)

someone, person