The Names of the Fingers for Children

The Names of the Fingers for Children

In my post yesterday, I introduced the common names of 'yubi' (指 - meaning "fingers") in Japanese.

Today, I would like to talk about other names of the fingers that are commonly used for children.

'Otōsan-yubi' (お父さん指): The literal meaning is "the father finger," and it actually means "thumb."

'Okāsan-yubi' (お母さん指): The literal meaning is "the mother finger," and it actually means "index finger."

'Onīsan-yubi' (お兄さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder brother finger," and it actually means "middle finger."

'Onēsan-yubi' (お姉さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder sister finger," and it actually means "ring finger."

'Akachan-yubi' (赤ちゃん指): The literal meaning is "the baby finger," and it actually means "little finger."

In other words, each finger is likened to a family member.

子ども向けの指の名前

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。

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。

お父さん指：親指のことです。

お母さん指：人差し指のことです。

お兄さん指：中指のことです。

お姉さん指：薬指のことです。

赤ちゃん指：小指のことです。

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。

• The Names of the Fingers for Children
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• The Names of the Fingers for Children
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• In my post yesterday, I introduced the common names of 'yubi' (指 - meaning "fingers") in Japanese.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Today, I would like to talk about other names of the fingers that are commonly used for children.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• 'Otōsan-yubi' (お父さん指): The literal meaning is "the father finger," and it actually means "thumb."
• 'Otōsan-yubi' (お父さん指): The literal meaning is "the father finger," and it actually means refers to the thumb.

  The grammar is perfect! However, people normally try to avoid using the same word twice in the same sentence. That is why I suggest "refers to" instead of "means."

• 'Okāsan-yubi' (お母さん指): The literal meaning is "the mother finger," and it actually means "index finger."
• 'Okāsan-yubi' (お母さん指): The literal meaning is "the mother finger," and it actually means refers to the index finger.

• 'Onīsan-yubi' (お兄さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder brother finger," and it actually means "middle finger."
• 'Onīsan-yubi' (お兄さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder brother finger," and it actually means refers to the middle finger.

• 'Onēsan-yubi' (お姉さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder sister finger," and it actually means "ring finger."
• 'Onēsan-yubi' (お姉さん指): The literal meaning is "the elder sister finger," and it actually means refers to the ring finger.

• 'Akachan-yubi' (赤ちゃん指): The literal meaning is "the baby finger," and it actually means "little finger."
• 'Akachan-yubi' (赤ちゃん指): The literal meaning is "the baby finger," and it actually means refers to the little finger.

  I normally say "pinky," though "little finger" is perfectly fine and is more formal : )

• In other words, each finger is likened to a family member.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

I love this post! I think it's so adorable that each finger represents a family member.

By the way, your English is amazing : )