Search Terms: *爪
Dictionary results(showing 21 results)
noun
1.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof
2.
plectrum, pick
3.
hook, clasp
noun
•
groove in a shamisen player's fingernail caused by the friction of the string of the instrument
See also:糸道 (いとみち)
noun
•
claw, talon
See also:扁爪
Other readings:
鉤爪【かぎつめ】
、カギ爪【カギづめ】
、かぎ爪【かぎづめ】
、かぎ爪【かぎつめ】
、鈎爪【かぎづめ】
、鈎爪【かぎつめ】
noun
•
ingrown nail, ingrowing nail
Other readings:
陥入爪【かんにゅうつめ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
•
fetlock (horse, etc.), spur (chicken, etc.), cockspur, dewclaw (dog, etc.)
Other readings:
距【けづめ】
noun
1.
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree)(usually kana)
2.
extremely spicy form of chili pepper
See also:唐辛子
3.
variety of high-quality green tea
Other readings:
タカノツメ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick, cutting a nail too close
noun
2.
deep-set nail, deep-set part of nail
noun
1.
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishrag gourd(usually kana)
2.
loofah, loofa, vegetable sponge(usually kana)
3.
something useless(usually kana)(metaphorically, generally in negative sentences)
Other readings:
へちま《天糸瓜》[2]
、へちま《糸爪》[1][2]
、ヘチマ
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)