Sumi
JLPT N3 kanji · Chapter 6
指 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
finger; point
- On
- シshi
- Kun
- ゆびyubi さすsasu さしsashi
Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi
How to write 指: stroke order
指 has 9 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.
Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples
Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Parts of 指
The parts 指 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.
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main point; intent; tasty
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JLPT N3 kanji · Chapter 6
受
receive; acceptOnジュ、ズKunうける、うかる、うけ
解
solve; untie; understandOnカイ、ゲKunとく、とける、とかす
市
city; marketOnシKunいち
期
period; termOnキ、ゴKunとき、ちぎる、きめる
様
manner; appearance; honorific titleOnヨウ、ショウKunさま、さん
活
active; liveOnカツKunいきる、いかす、いける
頭
head; beginningOnトウ、ト、ズKunあたま、かしら、がしら
組
group; assembleOnソKunくむ、くみ、ぐみ
指
finger; pointOnシKunゆび、さす、さし
説
explain; theoryOnセツ、ゼイ、エツKunとく、よろこぶ