What does 爪 mean?
爪 is a Japanese noun meaning “fingernail or toenail” in English. It can also be translated as “plectrum, hook” depending on context. It is written as 爪 in kanji, つめ in hiragana, and tsume in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私は夜には決して爪を切らない。
I never cut my nails at night.