爪【つめ】
Frequency rank: 1,991.
Alsoつめ
- nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
- plectrum; pick
- hook; clasp
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to the hard, protective covering at the tips of fingers and toes in humans, as well as similar structures in animals. It can also imply a pointed structure in a broader context.
Her nails are very beautiful and are done up with a pedicure.
Generated: This refers to a small flat tool used to strum or pluck the strings of musical instruments, mainly used by guitarists and other musicians.
Generated: This meaning refers to a device used for holding objects together, often used in clothing or accessories.
国語辞典Japanese definitions
つめ
- きごう[せいぶつ生物きごう] ゆうようまくるい有羊膜類きごう(はちゅうるい爬虫類・ちょうるい鳥類・ほにゅうるい哺乳類きごう)のゆびあと指趾のせんたん先端をおおう覆ういたじょう板状のかくしつ角質ぶぶん部分。
- ひづめ蹄きごう(きごう⁽だぶりゅうぴいʷᵖきごう⁾はっと^きごう(ひづめきごう)。おおく多くのしょくぶつ植物しょく食どうぶつ動物きごう⁽だぶりゅうぴいʷᵖきごう⁾がそなえる具えるきごう)、かぎづめ鉤爪きごう(きごう⁽だぶりゅうぴいʷᵖきごう⁾はっと^きごう(かぎづめきごう)。おおく多くのにくしょくどうぶつ肉食動物きごう⁽だぶりゅうぴいʷᵖきごう⁾と、ほぼすべて全てのげんせい現生はちゅうるい爬虫類およびげんせい現生ちょうるい鳥類がそなえる具えるきごう)、ひらたつめ扁爪
- きごう[せいぶつ生物きごう] いちの1のうち、とくに特にひとヒトのつめ爪きごう(ひらたつめ扁爪きごう)。
- きごう[おんがく音楽きごう] げんがっき弦楽器につかう使うつめ爪じょう状のどうぐ道具きごう(ことづめ琴爪やぎつめ義爪きごう)。