親指
おやゆび thumb
Why it means this
親 (the parent — i.e. the chief) + 指 (a finger) — the thumb; 'the parent finger', biggest of the five.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
おやゆび thumb
親 (the parent — i.e. the chief) + 指 (a finger) — the thumb; 'the parent finger', biggest of the five.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.