爪楊枝

つまようじ

Also written 妻楊枝

Meanings

1. Noun toothpick

Kanji

• 爪 nail. Read as つま.
• 楊 willow. Read as ヨウ.
• 枝 branch. Read as シ.

Example sentences

• つまようじをください。
  Give me a toothpick.
• トムは爪楊枝をくわえていた。
  Tom was chewing on a toothpick.

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