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つめ【爪】 : tsume | define meaning
tsume
Pronunciation: [t͡sumʲe]
Definition
Noun
- Nail; fingernail; toenail
- (Animal) Claw; talon
Etymology
Historically recorded in Gonza's works (ca. early 18th century) under the spelling цумѣ (tsumye). Cognate to standard Japanese つめ【爪】 tsume "nail; claw; talon".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 爪 |
| Kana | つめ |
| Romanization | tsume |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [t͡sumʲe] |
意味：つめ【爪】
Categories:
爪
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, January 18). つめ【爪】 : tsume | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3692/tsume/.