How to say nail in Japanese

JLPTN2
爪☆【つめtsume】

noun:

  • nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
  • plectrum; pick
  • hook; clasp

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはha釘kugiでde指yubiをwoひっかいたhikkaita。
She scratched her finger on a nail.
彼kareはha板itaにniくぎkugiをwo打ち込んだuchikonda。
He drove a nail into the board.
彼kareはhaハンマーHANMAAでdeくぎkugiをwo打ち込んだuchikonda。
He drove in a nail with his hammer.
彼kareはhaくぎkugiでde腕udeをwoひっかいたhikkaita。
He scratched his arm with the nail.
釘kugiでde彼のkareno上着uwagiがga裂けたsaketa。
The nail tore his jacket.

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