Meaning of 鉤爪(かぎづめ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 鉤爪, カギ爪, かぎ爪, 鈎爪

Kana Reading かぎづめ, カギづめ

Romaji kagizume, kagizume

Examples of 鉤爪, カギ爪, かぎ爪, 鈎爪, かぎづめ, カギづめ in a sentence

その鋭いかぎ爪を開いては閉じ、開いては閉じ始めた。

Its sharp claws began to open and close, open and close.

爪

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

鈎

12 strokes

hook, barb, gaff, brackets

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: かぎ

鉤

13 strokes

hook, barb, gaff, brackets

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: かぎ, はり, ばり

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