爪 (つめ)nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talonnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
plectrum; picknoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
hook; claspnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 爪

爪Claw; Nail; TalonRead with its kun'yomi here

Words that share its kanji

爪先つまさきtoes; tips of the toes
爪切りつめきりnail clippers
爪楊枝つまようじtoothpick
かぎ爪かぎづめclaw; talon
つけ爪つけづめartificial fingernail; fake fingernail
アフリカ爪蛙アフリカつめがえるAfrican clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)
カギ爪かぎづめclaw; talon
付け爪つけづめartificial fingernail; fake fingernail

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