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爪 , つめ JLPT 2 tsumenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
- plectrum; pick
- hook; clasp
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先 ,爪先 , つまさき tsumasakinoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- tiptoe
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糸瓜 ,糸 ,天 , へちま hechimanoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- sponge gourd; dishcloth gourd; loofah
- sponge cucumber
- (metaphorically, generally in negative sentences) something useless
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鹿 , しかつめらしい shikatsumerashiiadjective (keiyoushi)- formal; solemn
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爪楊枝 , つまようじ tsumayōjinoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- toothpick
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爪跡 ,爪痕 , つめあと tsumeatonoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- fingernail mark; scratch
- scar; ravages; after-effects
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爪弾 く, つまびく tsumabikuGodan verb with `ku` ending- to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
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爪弾 き, つまはじき tsumahajikinoun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru- black sheep (of a family); ostracism
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爪切 り,爪 , つめきり tsumekirinoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- nail clippers
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爪弾 き, つまびき, つめびき tsumabiki, tsumebikinoun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru- playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
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深爪 , ふかづめ fukazumenoun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru- cut a fingernail to the quick
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蹴爪 , 距, けづめ kezumenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)- fetlock (horse, etc.); spur (chicken, etc.); cockspur; dewclaw (dog, etc.)
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爪 , つめでひろってみでこぼす tsumedehirottemidekobosuExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- penny wise and pound foolish
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爪先 , つまさきであるく tsumasakidearukuExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) Godan verb with `ku` ending- to tiptoe
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爪立 ち, つまだち tsumadachinoun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru- standing on tiptoes
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