Word Meaning 弾指

たんじ tanji

弾指 is read as たんじ (tanji) and means snapping the fingers (esp. by striking the side of the middle finger with the thumb; to indicate consent, joy, a warning, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. snapping the fingers (esp. by striking the side of the middle finger with the thumb; to indicate consent, joy, a warning, etc.)
  2. moment
  3. instant
  4. criticism
  5. shunning
  6. rejection

Reading

Kana

たんじ

Romaji

tanji

Writing Variants

  • 弾指 たんし tanshi
  • 弾指 だんし danshi
  • 弾指 だんじ danji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 63505 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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一弾指

いちだんし

brief moment

指弾

しだん

flick (of the finger)

たま

ball (i.e. a testicle)

弾圧

だんあつ

oppression

弾む

はずむ

to be stimulated

弾き

はじき

repellence

弾力

だんりょく

elasticity

弾道

だんどう

ballistic

弾頭

だんとう

warhead

弾薬

だんやく

ammunition

弾み

はずみ

bounce

弾く

はじく

to repel