How to say 'Ring finger' in Japanese | 薬指

word

Meaning

Ring finger

Reading

Kanji

薬Medicine 指Finger

Explanation

The Japanese noun '薬指 (くすりゆび)' refers to the 'ring finger', which is the fourth finger on the hand, typically the one next to the little finger. Historically, this finger was believed to have a direct connection to the heart, which is why it is traditionally used for wearing rings, especially wedding rings. Example sentences: She wears a ring on her ring finger「彼女は薬指に指輪をはめている」(かのじょはくすりゆびにゆびわをはめている). My ring finger is longer than my index finger「私の薬指は人差し指より長い」(わたしのくすりゆびはひとさしゆびよりながい).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3150

Composition

kanji

Handwriting