爪

つめ · tsume · JLPT N2 · noun

toenail

💅 Etymology: 爪 is a pictograph of a claw, the hooked nail of a bird or beast

In Japanese, 爪 covers fingernails, toenails, and animal claws alike. Don't confuse it with 瓜 (melon), which looks similar but means something else.

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