The Japanese word for thumb is
親指
おやゆび - oyayubi親-parent, 指-finger
Pronunciation
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(oyayubi)
Example Sentences
| 針で親指を突いてしまった。 | I pricked my thumb with a needle. |
| 彼は過って親指を金槌で打ち付けた。 | He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer. |
| 彼は親指と一指し指で蝶をつまみあげた。 | He picked up a butterfly between his thumb and forefinger. |
| 彼は親指と人差し指で蝶をつまみあげた。 | He picked up butterfly between his thumb and forefinger. |
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