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爪
claw · nail · talon
N1On: そうKun: つめ、つま
Memory Aid
This kanji clearly depicts an animal's claw or a hand with long fingernails. You can see the sharp points at the top and the finger/palm structure below.
Vocabulary
爪つめnail, claw
爪切りつめきりnail clippers
爪先つまさきtiptoe, toe
爪痕そうこんclaw mark, scratch
指の爪ゆびのつめfingernail
Example Sentences
猫が家具で爪を研いでいます。
The cat is sharpening its claws on the furniture.
新しい爪切りを買いました。
I bought new nail clippers.
バレエダンサーはつま先で踊ります。
Ballerinas dance on their tiptoes.
壁に鋭い爪痕が残っていた。
Sharp claw marks were left on the wall.