What is the Kanji for 'Claw'? | 爪

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Claw', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Claw' is 爪.

kanji

爪

Meaning

Claw

Reading

kunyomiつま

tsuma

つめ

tsume

onyomiそう

sou

Example Word

爪: nail. The Japanese noun '爪 (つめ)' refers to the 'nail' on a finger or toe. It is used to describe the hard, keratinous covering at the end of digits in humans and animals. For example: I cut my nails「爪を切った」(つめをきった). Her nails are long「彼女の爪は長い」(かのじょのつめはながい). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something sharp or claw-like, but its primary meaning is related to the physical nail.

Radical

爪

Stroke Count

JLPT

Unknown

Grade

Frequency

1492

Handwriting

爪 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

kanji

受

Meaning

kanji

愛

Meaning

Love

kanji

妥

Meaning

Gentle, Come to terms

Words Using 爪

This kanji is used in 2 words:

word

爪

Meaning

Nail

word

爪切り

Meaning

Nail clipper

Learn the Kanji 爪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 爪 mean?

爪 means 'Claw'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.