小指
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Noun for the smallest finger on the hand. Used in everyday contexts to refer to body parts.
Theme
Two friends, Mika and User, are at a café chatting about daily life and minor injuries. Mika mentions she hurt her hand while cooking.
小指
こゆび
little finger
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine a small finger pointing at something tiny. 'Little finger' → 小指 (koyubi, 'little finger'). 'Ko' sounds like 'small' and 'yubi' means 'finger'.
Cultural Note
In Japan, the little finger is sometimes associated with promises or pinky swears, known as 『指切り』 (yubikiri, 'finger cutting'), where people interlock pinkies to make a vow.
Forms
Base: 小指Noun for the smallest finger on the hand. Used in everyday contexts to refer to body parts.