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Japanese
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| 無名指 (less common)
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Etymology
Calque of Middle Chinese 無名指 (“unnamed finger”), equivalent to 名無し (nanashi, “unnamed, nameless”) + 指 (yubi, “finger”).
Pronunciation
Noun
名無し指 • (nanashiyubi)
- synonym of 薬指 (kusuriyubi, “ring finger”)
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