# 指 finger / point at

(handleft) + 旨 (the gist) Same-ON
★★★★★
9 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

SHI |

## Mnemonic

| SHE points with her hand to emphasize the gist of her argument.

## Kunyomi

ゆび | finger ★★★★★
さ＊す | literally point at. Figuratively, point to (i.e. these economic indicators point to a recession) Also means aim for. (the title belt). ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

指摘(してき) する | To point out a shortcoming ★★☆☆☆ 指 (finger / point at) + 摘 (pluck) = 指摘 (To point out a shortcoming) To point out a shortcoming - You can use it about your friends. Or "The critic pointed out the shortcomings of the play."
人差し指(ひとさしゆび) | index finger ★★☆☆☆ 人 (person) + 差 (discriminate) + 指 (finger / point at) = 人差し指 (index finger) index finger (literally, "the people-pointing finger")
指示(しじ) | instructions ★☆☆☆☆ 指 (finger / point at) + 示 (show) = 指示 (instructions　) instructions　ー not like instructions from your boss, but like the instruction manual you get with your new vacuum cleaner.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
脂 | animal fat | ORGAN | 月
指 | finger / point at | HAND | 手

Animal fat is an ORGAN, but fingers are attached to your HAND.

## Synonyms

expose hidden thing 暴く ばれる 摘発 指摘
point 指 差 刺 挿す