noun

Anatomical term.
  1. thumb, pollex.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
拇指 ぼし
母指 ぼし
栂指
栂指 ぼし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thumb
ボ おやゆび (Kentei 1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
mother
はは ボ も (2nd, N5)
finger, point to, indicate
シ ゆび さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)