Word details
爪に火をともす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 爪に火をともす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
爪
claw, nail, talon
4 strokesFrequency 2,025Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
つめつま-
火
fire
4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カ
Kun
ひ-びほ-
灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4
On
トウ
Kun
ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり
点
spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
9 strokesFrequency 165JLPT N2Grade 2
On
テン
Kun
つ.けるつ.くた.てるさ.すとぼ.すとも.すぼち
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.