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
 
 
 
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 (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)
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 (8th, 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)