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[つめ()]
tsume
noun

English Meaning(s) for 爪

noun
  1. nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
  2. plectrum; pick
  3. hook; clasp

Definition and Synonyms for 爪

Claw sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
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Talon a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
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Hook a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Synonyms: フック, ホック, 引っかかる, 引っ掛け, 引っ掛かり, 手鉤, , ,
Detent a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
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Pick a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Synonyms: ピック,
Nail horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
Synonyms: ネイル, , 生爪

Meanings for each kanji in 爪

» claw; nail; talon

Categories 爪 is a member of

Claw sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
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Stop a restraint that checks the motion of something
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Device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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Mechanical Device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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Horny Structure any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
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Sample Sentences for 爪

He who knows the most often says the least.
My thumbnail ripped off.
I had my thumbnail torn off.
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
Thanks to strong paws and long claws wolverine can easily climb the trees.

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