N3
指 meaning and readings
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Kanji
指
N3
- Meaning
- finger, pointing
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- ゆび、さ(す)
- Formula
- 指 = 扌 + 匕 + 日。
Story
指 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 匕 (knife), 日 (sun) and denotes finger, pointing.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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