English–Japanese
“nail” in Japanese
How to say “nail” in Japanese
“Nail” in Japanese is 爪 (tsume).
It refers to the hard growth at the tip of a human or animal digit, whether it protects the finger or serves as a claw.
Example sentences with 爪
この爪は割れやすいので、強く押さないでください。ko no tsume wa wa re ya su i no de tsuyo ku o sa na i de ku da sa i
This nail breaks easily, so please do not press hard on it.
Tips for using 爪
- Japanese uses 爪 (tsume, "nail" or "claw") for both a person's nail and an animal's claw, while English usually distinguishes nail from claw.
Other Japanese words for “nail”
壁に釘を打ちます。kabe ni kugi o u chi ma su
I hammer a nail into the wall.