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Kanji dictionary: 爪 (claw)
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爪
Claw
This kanji has
4
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 9
.
This kanji belongs to
jinmeyō (name)
kanji.
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Meaning:
claw, nail, talon
On reading:
ソウ
sō
Kun reading:
つめ、つま-
tsume, tsuma-
Use examples
爪牙にかかる
そうがにかかる
fall into the clutches, fall a victim
爪切り
つめきり
a nail clipper, nail clippers
爪先
つまさき
a tiptoe, a toe
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