Essay 2071 on 爪 (nail, claw, talon; hoof) Is Now Up!

Delving into the 爪 kanji introduces you to a wide range of rich idiomatic expressions about following in people's footsteps, not showing off, preparing to defeat opponents, saving money, and bearing scars after traumas. This new addition to the Joyo set is a prevalent radical that's useful to know, but the variants can be hard to recognize unless you've learned what they are.