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Claw


Radical Combination


Meaning

Claw, Nail

Mnemonic

The claw radical and the claw kanji are exactly the same! Ravishing!

Lucky for you, this kanji has already etched its claw marks into your memory!


Reading

On'yomi

そう

Kun'yomi

つめ, つま

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You sink your claws into anything your two 目 (つめ) see, because you're such a fierce predator. If your two 目 can see it, your claws will get to it. Your claws are basically an extension of your two eyes, that's how skilled you are.

Imagine your claws darting out, almost automatically, as soon as your two 目 have seen your prey. Imagine catching your dinner that way.


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