VocabJLPT N3
nail
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail)
  2. 2. claw
  3. 3. plectrum
  4. 4. hook
This noun refers to a fingernail, toenail, or claw. It is used in everyday conversation when talking about cutting nails, nail care, or the claws of animals. The word covers both human nails and animal claws depending on context.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Rainy days seem to make my nails break more easily.

Sentence 2

I should have trimmed my nails before the meeting.

Sentence 3

Hey, what do you do when a nail breaks?

Sentence 4

By evening, my nails are pressing against my shoes and it's painful.

Sentence 5

I don't even have the energy to paint my nails today — I'm just going to sleep.