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    3. 爪楊枝

    爪楊枝

    爪つま楊よう枝じ

    toothpick

    KMT8CoreNounDaily LifeFood & DiningKanji Vocab25 strokes

    妻楊枝つま楊枝爪ようじ

    つまようじ

    Noun

    1.
    toothpick

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    食しょく後ごに爪つま楊よう枝じを使つかいます。

    I use a toothpick after eating.

    KMT6Daily LifeFood & Dining
    レストランで爪つま楊よう枝じをもらいました。

    I received a toothpick at the restaurant.

    KMT8Food & DiningDaily Life
    串くし揚あげは、爪つま楊よう枝じに刺さして提てい供きょうされることが多おおいです。

    Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) are often served skewered on toothpicks.

    KMT8Food & Dining
    爪つま楊よう枝じ立たては、食しょく卓たくの便べん利りなアイテムです。

    A toothpick holder is a convenient item for the dining table.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    爪つま楊よう枝じは、口くちの中なかの衛えい生せいを保たもつために古ふるくから使つかわれてきました。

    Toothpicks have been used since ancient times to maintain oral hygiene.

    KMT9Daily LifeMedicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    爪
    つめ・つま-…(1)
    claw・nail・talon
    楊
    やなぎ…(2)
    willow
    枝
    えだ…(3)
    bough・branch・twig・limb・counter for branches
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