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爪
つめ
に
火
ひ
を
灯
とも
す
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
Idiomatic
1. to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies;
(lit.)
to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
Alt. forms
爪
つめ
に
火
ひ
をとも
す
爪
つめ
に
火
ひ
を
灯
とも
す
爪
つめ
に
火
ひ
を
点
とも
す
つめに
火
ひ
をとも
す
Kanji used
爪
claw
火
fire
灯
lamp
Conjugations...
Used in: 12
Composed of
爪
つめ
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
火
ひ
fire; flame; blaze
灯
とも
す
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)