爪痕 つめあと Also written 爪跡, 爪あと Meanings Noun fingernail mark; scratch scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages; after-effects Kanji 爪 nail. Read as つめ. 痕 scar. Read as あと. Common phrases 爪痕を残す 爪痕が残る Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists