Translation of Japanese word "爪" to English
爪
つめ
[tsume]
IPA: /tsume/
Meaning
NounThe thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans, chimpanzees and some other animals.
How to use
爪 (tsume) — 'nail (finger/toe) / claw / talon'. 爪を切る — cut one's nails. 爪楊枝 (tsumayouji) — toothpick. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
nail (finger/toe)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 爪
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): つめ
Romaji Transcription: tsume
Example Sentences
爪を切ってください。
つめをきってください。
Please cut my nail.
爪が長い。
つめがながい。
My nail is long.
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- 爪を切ってください。— Please cut my nail.
Frequency rank: #708 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "爪" mean?▼
The Japanese word "爪" means "nail (finger/toe)" in English.
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The word "爪" is read as "つめ" (tsume). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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