“Nail” or “Claw” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “爪”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “爪” means “Nail”, “Hoof” or “Plectrum (for fingers)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “爪”
Jouyou Kanji “爪” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi | つめ(tsume) |
| つま(tsuma) | |
| Meanings | Nail, Claw, Hoof |
| Plectrum (for fingers) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “爪”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 爪印(そういん-so u i n) | Thumb print |
| 爪牙(そうが-so u ga) | Claws and fangs, Stooge, Subordinate |
| 爪痕(そうこん-so u ko n) | Fingernail mark, Scratch |
| 爪痕(つめあと-tsu me a to) | Fingernail mark, Scratch, Scars (e.g. of war), Traces (of damage), Ravages |
| 爪音(つまおと-tsu ma o to) | Clang of hoofs, Sound of a koto |
| 爪先(つまさき-tsu ma sa ki) | Tiptoe, Toes, Toe of a shoe |
| 爪先上がり(つまさきあがり-tsu ma sa ki a ga ri) | Uphill path, Path or slope that becomes slowly steeper |
| 爪弾き(つまはじき-tsu ma ha ji ki) | Shunning, Ostracism, Exclusion, Rejection, Snub, Leaving (someone) out |
| 爪弾き(つまびき-tsu ma bi ki) | Playing with one’s fingers, Playing the samisen without the plectrum |
| 爪楊枝(つまようじ-tsu ma yo u ji) | Toothpick |
| 爪を隠す(つめをかくす-tsu me wo ka ku su) | To conceal one’s ability or knowledge |
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