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

爪切り: nail clipper. The Japanese noun '爪切り (つめきり)' refers to a 'nail clipper', a tool used for trimming fingernails or toenails. It is a compound word combining '爪 (つめ)' meaning 'nail' and '切り (きり)' meaning 'cutter'. This word is commonly used in everyday contexts related to personal grooming. For example: I bought a new nail clipper「新しい爪切りを買いました」(あたらしいつめきりをかいました). Please lend me your nail clipper「爪切りを貸してください」(つめきりをかしてください). The tool is essential for maintaining hygiene and is found in most households.

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

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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.

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