Japanese

つめ
Meaning: nail; claw; talon
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

爪

Example sentences

The cat sharpened its claws and damaged the sofa.
彼は爪を噛むという悪癖を直さなければならない
He must fix his bad habit of biting his nails.
最近爪の伸びが早いと感じるのは、今の苦労による苦爪楽髪かもしれない。
The reason I feel my nails are growing fast lately might be 'kudume rakugami' due to my current struggles.

Usage Notes

Refers to the hard, keratinous part at the end of fingers and toes of humans and animals. Also used for plectrums for stringed instruments (koto).

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