糸爪

Reading

Kana: いとづめ

Romaji: itozume

Definition

noun

1

groove in a shamisen player's fingernail caused by the friction of the string of the instrument

See also: 糸道 (reading いとみち, entry #1)

Kanji

糸

Readings: シ、 いと

Meaning: thread

爪

Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-

Meanings: claw, nail, talon