ふか
深
づめ
爪

noun, takes する

  1. cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick, cutting a nail too close.

noun

  1. deep-set nail, deep-set part of nail.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふか
深
づめ
爪
 深爪 ふかづめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

deep, heighten, intensify
ふか.い　シン　み- (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
deep
a net, net-like, radical 122
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
claw, nail, talon
つめ　つま-　ソウ (11th)