Kanji

爪

claw, nail, talon

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

爪部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つめ, つま-

Example sentences

つめ
猫が爪を研いで、ソファを傷つけてしまった。

The cat sharpened its claws and damaged the sofa.

悪癖 あくへき
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.

爪先 つまさき
彼は爪先で立って、高い棚の上を見ようとした。

He stood on his tiptoes and tried to look at the top of the high shelf.

爪痕 つめあと
台風が大きな爪痕を残した

The typhoon left behind deep scars.

爪牙 そうが
敵の爪牙から国を守る。

Protect the country from the enemy's claws and fangs (power).

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