弾指

だんし

Also written たんじ, だんじ, たんし

Meanings

1. Noun snapping the fingers (esp. by striking the side of the middle finger with the thumb; to indicate consent, joy, a warning, etc.)
2. moment; instant
3. Noun, する verb, Transitive criticism; shunning; rejection

Kanji

• 弾 bullet. Read as ダン.
• 指 indicate. Read as シ.

Words containing 弾指

• 一弾指 (いちだんし) brief moment

Word lists

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