Meaning

Primary

Fingertip

Alternative

Tip Of The Toe

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You know that previous part of your finger? The part I just chopped off? Well that was your fingertip! I only had time to get the tip. It used to be on your finger and now it's right here, in my hand. Sorry, I guess. Oh, but don't worry, I'll even things out and get the tip of your toe real quick too.

Reading

ゆびさき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings from both kanji, probably because it includes body parts. You know them both already, so now you know this too!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 指先がしびれる

    one's fingertips go numb, to have tingling fingertips

    指先が白い

    one's fingertips are white

    指先がきれい

    to have pretty fingertips

Context Sentences

マリアって、左の小指の指先のホクロがセクシーだよね?

Don't you think Maria has such a sexy mole on the tip of her left pinky?

コウイチは、考え事をしている時、サッカーボールを指先でクルクルと回すくせがあります。

Koichi is in the habit of spinning a soccer ball on his fingertip while he's thinking.

指先がかじかんでいます。

My fingertips are getting numb with cold.

Kanji Composition