薬指
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Noun referring to the fourth finger on the hand, typically used for wearing rings. No conjugation needed; use as is in sentences like 『薬指に指輪をはめる』 (kusuri yubi ni yubiwa o hameru, 'to put a ring on the ring finger').
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薬指
くすりゆび
ring finger
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Imagine a ring on your finger — the 'ring finger' is where you wear it. In Japanese, 『薬指』 (kusuri yubi, 'ring finger') sounds like 'cure-sure yubi' — think of a ring that cures or is sure to fit!
Cultural Note
In Japan, the ring finger is traditionally associated with marriage, similar to Western cultures. It's called 『薬指』 (kusuri yubi, 'ring finger'), which literally means 'medicine finger' because it was historically believed to have a vein connected directly to the heart, used for applying medicine.
Forms
Base: 薬指Noun referring to the fourth finger on the hand, typically used for wearing rings. No conjugation needed; use as is in sentences like 『薬指に指輪をはめる』 (kusuri yubi ni yubiwa o hameru, 'to put a ring on the ring finger').