Word Meaning 食指

しょくし shokushi

食指 is read as しょくし (shokushi) and means index finger.

Meaning

English

  1. index finger
  2. forefinger

Reading

Kana

しょくし

Romaji

shokushi

Writing Variants

  • 食指 ひとさしゆび hitosashiyubi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 8646 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

食指が動く

しょくしがうごく

to have an itch to

食い違い

くいちがい

difference

食費

しょくひ

food expense

食欲

しょくよく

appetite (for food)

食い込む

くいこむ

to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

食い違う

くいちがう

to not match well (e.g. at the seams)

食生活

しょくせいかつ

eating habits

食べ残し

たべのこし

leftovers

食べ残す

たべのこす

to leave a dish half-eaten

食べ過ぎ

たべすぎ

overeating