Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Claw

Alternative

Nail

Mnemonic

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

Readings

On’yomi

そう

Kun’yomi

つめ, つま

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You sink your claws into anything your two (つめ) see, because you're such a fierce predator. If your two 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.

Visually Similar Kanji

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