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鉤爪

カギ爪、 かぎ爪、 鈎爪

Readings

Kana: かぎづめ、カギづめ、かぎつめ
Romaji: kagizume, kagizume, kagitsume
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

claw; talon

See also: 扁爪

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ、 はり、 ばり
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets
Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-
Meanings: claw, nail, talon
Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets

Example Sentence

その(するど)いかぎ(つめ)(ひら)いては()じ、(ひら)いては(とじは)()めた。
➥Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.
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