Claw
01
爪, はさみ
a sharp curved organ of some of the arthropods such as a crab, lobster, etc.
02
爪, 鉤爪
a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird
例
The cat extended its sharp claws to defend itself.
猫は身を守るために鋭い爪を伸ばした。
03
機械の爪, 機械のフック
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
04
爪, 鳥の足
a bird's foot
to claw
01
引っ掻く, 掻きむしる
to use nails to scratch, scrape, or dig
Transitive: to claw at sth
例
The cat tried to claw at the closed door, wanting to get inside.
猫は中に入りたくて、閉まったドアを引っ掻こうとした。
02
爪で掴む, 爪で引っ掻く
to use one's claws or similar grasping appendages to capture, hold onto, or grip something tightly
Transitive: to claw at a target
例
The eagle clawed at the fish with precision, snatching it from the water's surface.
ワシは正確に魚をつかみ、水面から奪い取った。
