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fingernail, toenail
The hard covering at the tip of human fingers and toes.
爪 refers to fingernails, toenails, and animal claws/talons.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 爪を切る: to cut one's nails
- 爪が伸びる: nails grow
- 爪を立てる: to extend claws (animals)
IDIOMS:
- 爪の垢を煎じて飲む: to learn from someone's excellent example
- 爪に火を灯す: to live extremely frugally
COMPOUNDS:
- 爪切り: nail clipper
- 爪先: tiptoe, tip of the toe
- 手の爪: fingernail
- 足の爪: toenail
RELATED:
- マニキュア: nail polish (for hands)
- ペディキュア: pedicure