Word Meaning 指折り

ゆびおり yubiori

指折り is read as ゆびおり (yubiori) and means counting on one's fingers.

Meaning

English

counting on one's fingers
leading
prominent
eminent
foremost
distinguished

Reading

Kana

ゆびおり

Romaji

yubiori

Writing Variants

指折ゆびおり yubiori

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 20711 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指折り数える

ゆびおりかぞえる

to count on one's fingers

指を折る

ゆびをおる

to count on one's fingers

指切り

ゆびきり

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

指しゃぶり

ゆびしゃぶり

thumb-sucking

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

指差す

ゆびさす

to point at

Example Sentences

そこは世界でも指折りの美しい街です。

It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world.