爪
Claw
Meanings
Claw, Nail, Talon
On'yomi
そう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
つめ、 つま-
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
爪 is written in 4 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
爪 (Claw) is taught on WaniKani at level 34. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #2025 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 4 strokes.
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