Word Meaning 指を折る

ゆびをおる yubi o oru

指を折る is read as ゆびをおる (yubi o oru) and means to count on one's fingers.

Meaning

English

to count on one's fingers

Reading

Kana

ゆびをおる

Romaji

yubi o oru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 115911 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指折り数える

ゆびおりかぞえる

to count on one's fingers

指折り

ゆびおり

counting on one's fingers

指揮をとる

しきをとる

to take command

指

ゆび

finger

指示

しじ

instructions

指定

してい

designation

指図

さしず

directions

指す

さす

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

指名

しめい

calling on

指数

しすう

index

指切り

ゆびきり

pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)

指差す

ゆびさす

to point at