指貫

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
指	貫
ゆび Grade: 3	ぬ(き) Grade: S
kun’yomi

指 (yubi, “finger”) +‎ 貫 (nuki, “penetrating”)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ゆびぬ​き [yùbínúꜜkì] (Nakadaka – [3])
• (Tokyo) ゆびぬき​ [yùbínúkíꜜ] (Odaka – [4])
• (Tokyo) ゆびぬき [yùbínúkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [jɯ̟ᵝbʲinɯ̟ᵝkʲi]

Noun

指(ゆび)貫(ぬき) • (yubinuki) 

1. (sewing) a thimble

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
指	貫
さ(し) Grade: 3	ぬ(き) Grade: S
kun’yomi

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) さしぬき [sàshínúkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [sa̠ɕinɯ̟ᵝkʲi]

Noun

指(さし)貫(ぬき) • (sashinuki) 

1. (clothing) loose-fitting hakama with ties at the ankle