noun

  1. dewclaw.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
狼爪 ろうそう
おおかみ
づめ
狼爪 おおかみづめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wolf
おおかみ ロウ (Kentei Pre-1)
dog(犬) variant
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
claw, nail, talon
つめ つま- ソウ (11th)