つめ
tsume
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

爪 is the kanji for "Claw". A common reading is つめ (tsume). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Claw

Also : Nail · Talon

Readings

kunつめ/ tsumekunつま/ tsumaonそう/ sou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

この爪をつかいます。

このつめをつかいます。

I use this nail.

爪についてはなします。

つめについてはなします。

I talk about nail.

Vocabulary using 爪

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