爪切り（つめきり、tsumekiri）
- nail clippers

The word 爪切り ([爪切り]) refers to a nail clipper or nail cutter. It is a tool used to trim the nails on your fingers and toes. It typically consists of two blades that cut through the nail when squeezed together.

⚫︎ 爪切りで爪を切ってください。 Translation: Please cut your nails with the nail clippers. ⚫︎ この爪切りはよく切れますね。 Translation: This nail clipper cuts well, doesn't it?

You use 爪切り ([爪切り]) when you need to cut your nails. You would say, "I need a nail clipper" if you are looking for one. You can use it in everyday conversations about grooming or personal care. You might also mention it when discussing hygiene or if you need to borrow or lend one. You can ask someone, "Do you have a 爪切り?" (爪切りありますか？)

⚫︎ The word 爪切り ([爪切り]) is typically written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 爪切り ⚫︎ Hiragana: つめきり ⚫︎ The okurigana is fixed to be "きり".

There are no direct synonyms, as 爪切り ([爪切り]) refers to a specific object. However, you could use more descriptive phrases, for example: ⚫︎ ネイルクリッパー (nail clipper - katakana for "nail clipper")

There aren't specific antonyms. It’s not an action you can "undo."

爪切りはどこにありますか？ ・Translation: Where are the nail clippers? ・Explanation: This sentence asks for the location of the nail clippers.

爪切りを貸してもらえますか？ ・Translation: Could I borrow your nail clippers? ・Explanation: This sentence politely asks to borrow a nail clipper.

The word 爪切り ([爪切り]) is a compound word. ⚫︎ 爪 (tsume) means "nail" (finger or toenail). ⚫︎ 切り (kiri) comes from the verb 切る (kiru), which means "to cut." The stem of the verb 切る is "kir-". Therefore, 爪切り literally means "nail cutter" or "nail cutting".