Word details

爪牙

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 爪牙.

Dictionary

Entry

爪牙うがNounFreq #50682
1

claws and fangs; claws and tusks

2

clutches; devious design; means of causing harm; weapon

3

pawn; stooge; cat's-paw

4

right-hand man

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

claw, nail, talon

4 strokesFrequency 2,025Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

つめつま-

tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)

4 strokesFrequency 2,067Grade 8

On

Kun

きば

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