claw, nail, talon

On'yomi
ソウ
Kun'yomi
つめ、つま-
Parts
爪
4 strokesSecondary#2025 most commonU+722A

Stroke order

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4 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 爪

  • 爪つめnail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoofN5
  • 爪楊枝つまようじtoothpickN5
  • 爪切りつめきりnail clippersN5
  • 爪弾きつまはじきshunning; ostracism; exclusion; rejection; snub; leaving (someone) out; giving (someone) the cold shoulderN3
  • 爪繰るつまぐるto finger; to roll between the thumb and the fingersN3
  • 爪弾きつまびきplaying with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)N3
  • 爪を噛む癖つめをかむくせhabit of biting one's nailsN3
  • 爪先立つつまさきだつto stand on tiptoesN3
  • 爪哇ジャワJava (Indonesian island)N3
  • 鉤爪かぎづめclaw; talonN3
  • 爪先立ちつまさきだちstanding on tiptoesN3
  • 除爪じょそうdeclawingN3
  • 爪痕そうこんfingernail mark; scratchN3
  • 義爪ぎそうplectrumN3
  • 爪甲そうこうnail plate; nail bedN3