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Yomi
ごほんのゆびにはいる
Rōmaji
gohon no yubi ni hairu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
to be in five fingers
Meaning
to be in the top 5
Additional Info
Sometimes, 3本の指 (top 3) is also used.
Example
この大学は日本で5本の指に入ると言われている。
This university is said to be in the top 5 universities in Japan.