Japanese symbol for “finger”
指
ゆび
Romaji: yubi
finger; toe; digit
In Japanese, finger is 指, read ゆび (yubi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n finger; toe; digit
Written forms: 指. Readings: ゆび、および、おゆび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “finger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指先 | ゆびさき yubisaki | fingertip; finger |
| 弄る | いじる ijiru | to finger; to touch; to play with |
| フィンガー | フィンガー fingaa | finger |
| 手の指 | てのゆび tenoyubi | finger |
| 手指 | てゆび teyubi | finger |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
See also: Chinese symbol for “finger”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.