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ネイル (neiru) Japanese meaning: nail | Kotomora
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I got my nails done at a nail salon over the weekend.
Her nails are always beautiful.
Usage patterns ネイルをする to get a manicure / do one's nails
I'm planning to go get my nails done this coming weekend.
ネイルを 塗ぬ る to paint one's nails
I painted my nails red and went out to the party.
ネイルが 取と れる for nail polish/art to come off
The nail art I had done came off after just a week.
ネイルを 落お とす to remove nail polish
I removed my nail polish with remover.
Related words 爪 is the native Japanese word for a fingernail used in everyday and medical contexts, while ネイル is a loanword used mainly for nail art, manicures, and beauty treatments.
ネイル is a casual loanword often used interchangeably with マニキュア for nail polish or nail care, especially among younger speakers, while マニキュア is the more established term for the treatment/product.
Written forms ネイル Usage 86%
Common katakana loanword from English 'nail', widely used in beauty and fashion contexts.
ネール Usage 14%
Alternate katakana spelling, less common but still seen.
Etymology Loanword from English 'nail', adopted into Japanese primarily for beauty and fashion contexts.
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nail clippers
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nail polish remover
