【No. 1860】Finger Names
May 30, 2021 11:45
Finger Names
Today, I would like to introduce the common names of yubi (指 - meaning "fingers") in Japanese.
Oyayubi (親指 - "thumb"): Since oya (親) means "parent," the literal meaning of oyayubi is "parent's finger."
Hitosashiyubi (人差し指 - "index finger"): Since hito (人) means "person" and sashi (差し) means "pointing," the literal meaning of hitosashiyubi is "finger for pointing at a person."
Nakayubi (中指 - "middle finger"): Since naka (中) means "center," the literal meaning of nakayubi is "center finger."
Kusuriyubi (薬指 - "ring finger"): Since kusuri (薬) means "medicine," the literal meaning of kusuriyubi is "medicine finger."
Koyubi (小指 - "little finger"): Since ko (小) means "small," the literal meaning of koyubi is "small finger."
Today, I would like to introduce the common names of yubi (指 - meaning "fingers") in Japanese.
Oyayubi (親指 - "thumb"): Since oya (親) means "parent," the literal meaning of oyayubi is "parent's finger."
Hitosashiyubi (人差し指 - "index finger"): Since hito (人) means "person" and sashi (差し) means "pointing," the literal meaning of hitosashiyubi is "finger for pointing at a person."
Nakayubi (中指 - "middle finger"): Since naka (中) means "center," the literal meaning of nakayubi is "center finger."
Kusuriyubi (薬指 - "ring finger"): Since kusuri (薬) means "medicine," the literal meaning of kusuriyubi is "medicine finger."
Koyubi (小指 - "little finger"): Since ko (小) means "small," the literal meaning of koyubi is "small finger."
指の名前
今日は、日本語の指の名前を紹介します。
親指：「親」は "parent" を意味するので、「親指」の文字どおりの意味は "parent's finger" です。
人差し指：「人」は "person"、「指し」は "" を意味するので、「人差し指」の文字どおりの意味は "" です。
中指：「中」は "center" を意味するので、「中指」の文字どおりの意味は "center finger" です。
薬指：「薬」は "medicine" を意味するので、「薬指」の文字どおりの意味は "mecidine finger" です。
小指：「小」は "small" を意味するので、「小指」の文字どおりの意味は "small finger" です。
今日は、日本語の指の名前を紹介します。
親指：「親」は "parent" を意味するので、「親指」の文字どおりの意味は "parent's finger" です。
人差し指：「人」は "person"、「指し」は "" を意味するので、「人差し指」の文字どおりの意味は "" です。
中指：「中」は "center" を意味するので、「中指」の文字どおりの意味は "center finger" です。
薬指：「薬」は "medicine" を意味するので、「薬指」の文字どおりの意味は "mecidine finger" です。
小指：「小」は "small" を意味するので、「小指」の文字どおりの意味は "small finger" です。
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The names of the fingers
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- Today, I would like to introduce the common names of 'yubi' (指 - meaning "fingers") in Japanese.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 'Oyayubi' (親指 - "thumb"): Since 'oya' (親) means "parent," the literal meaning of 'oyayubi' is "parent's finger."
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'Oyayubi' (親指 - "thumb"): Since 'oya' (親) means "parent," the literal meaning of 'oyayubi' is "the parent finger"
or do you mean the finger belongs to the parent?
- 'Hitosashiyubi' (人差し指 - "index finger"): Since 'hito' (人) means "person" and 'sashi' (差し) means "pointing," the literal meaning of 'hitosashiyubi' is "finger for pointing at a person."
- 'Hitosashiyubi' (人差し指 - "index finger"): Since 'hito' (人) means "person" and 'sashi' (差し) means "pointing," the literal meaning of 'hitosashiyubi' is "finger for pointing at a person."
- 'Nakayubi' (中指 - "middle finger"): Since 'naka' (中) means "center," the literal meaning of 'nakayubi' is "center finger."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 'Kusuriyubi' (薬指 - "ring finger"): Since 'kusuri' (薬) means "medicine," the literal meaning of 'kusuriyubi' is "medicine finger."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 'Koyubi' (小指 - "little finger"): Since 'ko' (小) means "small," the literal meaning of 'koyubi' is "small finger."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post!
> or do you mean the finger belongs to the parent?
I think that your suggestion "the parent finger" is what I wanted to say. :)
Thank you for correcting my post!
> or do you mean the finger belongs to the parent?
I think that your suggestion "the parent finger" is what I wanted to say. :)