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つま先

爪先

Reading

Kana: つまさき
Romaji: tsumasaki
Kana
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Definition

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-
Meanings: claw, nail, talon

Example Sentences

爪先(つまさき)()きたっちゃうよ。
➥That keeps me on my toes.
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(かれ)()かれないようにつまさきで(ある)いた。
➥He walked on tiptoe lest he be heard.
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混雑(こんざつ)したバスの(なか)(わたし)(だれ)かにつま(さき)()まれた。
➥Someone stepped on my toe in the crowded bus.
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ケイトはつま先立(さきだ)ちで(ある)こうとする。
➥Kate tries to walk on tiptoe.
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(おど)(しゅ)はつま先立(さきだ)ってぐるぐると(まわ)った。
➥The dancer spun on his toes.
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(だれ)にも()かれないように(かれ)はつま(さき)でそっと(ある)いた。
➥He walked on tiptoe so that nobody would hear him.
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