薬指

くすりゆび
Alternative writings: くすり指
JLPT:N2
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1The finger between the middle finger and little finger; well known as the finger on which wedding rings are worn.

Noun

Examples

彼はプロポーズのとき、彼女の薬指に指輪をはめた。

When he proposed, he put the ring on her ring finger.

薬指にマニキュアを塗るのが好きだ。

I like putting nail polish on my ring finger.

けがをした人差し指の代わりに、薬指でキーボードを打った。

Since my index finger was injured, I typed using my ring finger instead.

2The fourth toe, counting from the big toe; rarely discussed on its own in everyday conversation.

Noun

Examples

靴が小さくて、足の薬指が痛くなった。

My shoes were too small, and my fourth toe started to hurt.