- kozume half-moon (of a fingernail)
Rare, technical term used in anatomy, manicure, or veterinary contexts; most learners will only encounter it in writing about nail structure.
彼女の小爪はとても綺麗だ。
Kanojo no kozume wa totemo kirei da.
Her half-moon (of the fingernail) is very pretty.
爪の小爪がはっきり見える。
Tsume no kozume ga hakkiri mieru.
The half-moon of the nail is clearly visible.
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