指 means “finger”

ゆび · yubi

Also: point to, indicate, put into

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ゆび, さす

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 9 strokes

The story

A hand reaches toward a purpose: fingers point the way, count the days, and trace kanji in the air while learning.

Used in 指輪 (yubiwa, ring) and 親指 (oyayubi, thumb)

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.