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ツメ
Meanings
Noun
1. nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
Well, you haven't even grown your nails out yet.
2. plectrum; pick
I put on my picks before playing the koto.
3. hook; clasp
Alt. forms
爪つめ
94%
つめ
5%
ツメ
Pitch accent
ツ
メ
Used in vocabulary (23 in total)
Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
nail clippers
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
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Examples (18 in total)
I need to cut my nails.
My nail looks like it's about to split.
Tom is biting his nails.
Tom is filing his nails.
The cat is hiding its claws.
It had large fangs and claws.
My fingertips are rough, and my nails are chipped.
Nails dig into his arm.
Only the nail of the little finger had grown.
I put on my picks before playing the koto.
Well, you haven't even grown your nails out yet.
The cat dug its claws into my arm.
The hawk sank its sharp talons into its prey.
I can't skip my daily nail care.
The cat thrashed about, and its outstretched claws cut my elbow.
He has a habit of scratching his back and biting his nails.
With a puff of breath, she blows away the nail filings.
Green peas are high in iron and contain nutrients that improve the colour of fingernails.