ゆび
指
お
折
　
り
かぞ
数
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to count on one's fingers.
  2. to count down the days (in anticipation), to look forward to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ゆび
指
お
折
　
り
かぞ
数
　
え
　
る
 指折り数える ゆびおりかぞえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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 (Early Jr. High, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
fold, break, fracture
お.る　おり　セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
number, strength, fate
スウ　かず　かぞ.える (2nd, N3)
surname, constellation, to wear
ル　ロウ　つな.ぐ
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person, (人 variant)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)