The Names of the Fingers for Children
The Names of the Fingers for Children
子ども向けの指の名前
In my post yesterday, I introduced the common names of yubi (指 – meaning “fingers”) in Japanese.
昨日は、日本語における一般的な指の名前を紹介しました。
Today, I would like to talk about other names of the fingers that are commonly used for children.
今日は、子ども向けによく使われる指の名前を紹介します。
Otōsan-yubi (お父さん指): The literal meaning is “the father finger,” and it actually refers to the “thumb.”
お父さん指：親指のことです。
Okāsan-yubi (お母さん指): The literal meaning is “the mother finger,” and it actually refers to the “index finger.”
お母さん指：人差し指のことです。
Onīsan-yubi (お兄さん指): The literal meaning is “the elder brother finger,” and it actually refers to the “middle finger.”
お兄さん指：中指のことです。
Onēsan-yubi (お姉さん指): The literal meaning is “the elder sister finger,” and it actually refers to the “ring finger.”
お姉さん指：薬指のことです。
Akachan-yubi (赤ちゃん指): The literal meaning is “the baby finger,” and it actually refers to the “little finger.”
赤ちゃん指：小指のことです。
In other words, each finger is likened to a family member.
すなわち、それぞれの指を家族に見立てているというわけです。
