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爪

claw
Stroke count: 4

Readings

On readingソウ
Kun readingつめ、つま-
JōyōGrade 8
  1. nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail)
  2. talon
  3. hoof
  4. plectrum

Radicals and components

Radical爪clawComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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vulture

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 784

Compound words

爪楊枝つまようじ
toothpick
爪切りつめきり
nail clippers

Stroke Order

4 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 爪

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step