(つめ)

つめ
noun
nail, claw, talon
1. fingernail, toenail
The hard covering at the tip of human fingers and toes.
(つめ)()る。
To cut one's nails.
(つめ)()びてきた。
My nails have grown.
(つめ)マニキュア(まにきゅあ)()った。
I put nail polish on my nails.
(あし)(つめ)()れた。
My toenail cracked.
爪切(つめき)りを()してください。
Please lend me the nail clippers.
2. claw, talon
The sharp curved nail of an animal or bird.
(ねこ)(つめ)()てた。
The cat extended its claws.
(とり)(つめ)(するど)い。
A bird's talons are sharp.
(くま)(つめ)怪我(けが)をした。
I was injured by a bear's claws.
(いぬ)(つめ)()らなければならない。
You have to trim the dog's claws too.
(つめ)()()かれた。
I was scratched by claws.

(つめ) refers to fingernails, toenails, and animal claws/talons.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (つめ)()る: to cut one's nails
  • (つめ)()びる: nails grow
  • (つめ)()てる: to extend claws (animals)

IDIOMS:

  • (つめ)(あか)(せん)じて()む: to learn from someone's excellent example
  • (つめ)()(とも)す: to live extremely frugally

COMPOUNDS:

  • 爪切(つめき)り: nail clipper
  • 爪先(つまさき): tiptoe, tip of the toe
  • ()(つめ): fingernail
  • (あし)(つめ): toenail

RELATED:

  • マニキュア: nail polish (for hands)
  • ペディキュア: pedicure