食指 しょくし Also written ひとさしゆび Meanings Noun index finger; forefinger See also: 人差し指 (ひとさしゆび). Kanji 食 eat. Read as ショク. 指 indicate. Read as シ. Words containing 食指 食指が動く (しょくしがうごく) to have an itch to Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists