指（ゆび、yubi）
- finger

The Japanese word 指 （ゆび - yubi） primarily means "finger" or "toe." It refers to the digits on the hand or foot. The context determines whether it means a finger or a toe. It is a fundamental word used in everyday conversation.

⚫︎指が痛いです。 Translation: My finger hurts. ⚫︎足の指を怪我しました。 Translation: I injured my toe. ⚫︎この《指で触らないでください。》 Translation: Please don't touch with this 指.

⚫︎You use 指 to talk about the fingers on your hand or the toes on your feet. ⚫︎It is a very common word, used in a wide variety of situations. ⚫︎When referring to a specific 指, you might add words like 親指（oya-yubi - thumb), 人差し指（hitosa-shi-yubi - index finger), etc. ⚫︎Context often makes it clear whether you are talking about a finger or a toe. If there's a chance of misunderstanding, you can clarify by saying 手の指（te no 指 - finger of the hand) or 足の《指》（ashi no 指 - toe of the foot).

⚫︎The word is written as 指 in Kanji, ゆび in Hiragana. ⚫︎There is no variation in okurigana for the base word 指.

There aren't direct synonyms for 指 that can be used interchangeably. When specifying which 指, the following words are used. ⚫︎親指（oyayubi - thumb） ⚫︎人差し《指》（hitosashiyubi - index finger） ⚫︎中《指》（nakayubi - middle finger） ⚫︎薬《指》（kusuriyubi - ring finger） ⚫︎小《指》（koyubi - little finger/pinky） ⚫︎足の《指》（ashi no 指 - toe)

There are no direct antonyms for 指, because 指is a body part.

彼は《指で絵を描くのが得意です。》 ・Translation: He is good at drawing with his fingers. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's skill in using their fingers to draw, highlighting the function of 指 in artistic expression.

赤ちゃんは自分の《指を口に入れるのが好きです。》 ・Translation: Babies like to put their fingers in their mouths. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a common behavior in babies, referring to their 指.

The etymology of 指 is not precisely known. However, it is believed to come from the ancient Japanese language. The kanji 指 itself depicts the visual representation of a finger.