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IPA(Pronunciation)

/neɪl/

Noun

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. / The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.

Japanese Meaning

人間などの指先や足先にある、薄い角質からなる爪。 / ある種の半翅目（ハエや害虫などに分類される昆虫）の前翅の基部にみられる、厚く肥大した部分。

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She painted the chipped nail with a bright red polish before the party.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はパーティーの前に欠けた爪に明るい赤のマニキュアを塗った。

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Sense（1）

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

When I'm nervous I bite my nails.

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Sense（2）

The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.

Sense（3）

The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.

Sense（4）

The claw of a bird or other animal.

Sense（5）

A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.

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