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nail clippers
A tool for trimming fingernails or toenails.
爪切りで爪を切る。
To cut nails with nail clippers.
爪切りが見つからない。
I can't find the nail clippers.
赤ちゃん用の爪切りを買った。
I bought baby nail clippers.
爪切り is a compound word from 爪 (nail) + 切る (to cut).
WORD FORMATION:
This follows a common pattern where verb stems become nouns: 切る → 切り (cutter).
TYPES:
- 手の爪用: for fingernails
- 足の爪用: for toenails
- 赤ちゃん用: for babies (smaller, safer design)
RELATED ITEMS:
- 爪やすり: nail file
- マニキュア: manicure/nail polish
- ペディキュア: pedicure
- 毛抜き: tweezers
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 爪を切る: to cut one's nails
- 爪が伸びた: nails have grown
- 爪を整える: to trim/groom nails