Japanese symbol for “fingertip”
指先
ゆびさき
Romaji: yubisaki
fingertip; finger
In Japanese, fingertip is 指先, read ゆびさき (yubisaki).
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
- adj-no, n fingertip; finger
- adj-no, n toe tip; toe
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fingertip”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指頭 | しとう shitou | fingertip |
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 |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fingertip”.
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.
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