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fingernail in Japanese

fingernail in Japanese is 爪, ツメ — fingernail means the hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.

fingernail in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: tsume
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
ツメ
noun
Pronounced: tsume
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

What does "fingernail" mean?

  1. noun The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.
    "She painted her fingernails a bright red."
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fingernail in a sentence

  • She painted her fingernails a bright red.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fingernail" in Japanese?

"fingernail" in Japanese is 爪, ツメ. fingernail means: The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger.

How do you pronounce 爪?

"fingernail" in Japanese is 爪, pronounced "tsume".

How do you use "fingernail" in a sentence?

Example: "She painted her fingernails a bright red." In Japanese, "fingernail" is 爪, ツメ.

Are there other ways to say "fingernail" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fingernail": 爪, ツメ.

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