Japanese symbol for “fingernail”
ネイル
ネイル
Romaji: neiru
nail; fingernail
In Japanese, fingernail is ネイル (neiru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n nail; fingernail
Written forms: —. Readings: ネイル、ネール.
Other Japanese words for “fingernail”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生爪 | なまづめ namazume | fingernail |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fingernail”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.