Word details

つま先

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つま先.

Dictionary

Entry

つま先爪先まさきNounFreq #10657
1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

Examples
爪先が浮きたっちゃうよ。
That keeps me on my toes.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

claw, nail, talon

4 strokesFrequency 2,025Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

つめつま-

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