爪楊枝
つまようじ toothpick
Why it means this
爪 (nail — pinched between the nails) + 楊枝 (a willow twig, the old tooth-cleaning tool) — a toothpick.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
つまようじ toothpick
爪 (nail — pinched between the nails) + 楊枝 (a willow twig, the old tooth-cleaning tool) — a toothpick.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.