box one's ears, slap

14 strokesGrade 9

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カク

Kun

つか.むつか.まえるつか.まる

Dictionary

Common Words

掴む摑む攫むTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #1798
1

to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to clutch; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on

Examples
だれかが私の腕をつかんだ
Somebody caught me by the arm.
2

to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to capture

3

to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

捕まる掴まるかまる捉まるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2107
1

Usu. 捕まる

to be caught; to be arrested

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. 掴まる

to hold on to; to grasp

Examples
つり革につかまりなさい。電車がすぐ動き出すだろうから。
Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
私は彼の手にしっかりとつかまった
I held fast to his hand.
3

Word usually written using kana alone

to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

4

Word usually written using kana alone

to be detained by

鷲掴みしづかみ鷲摑みNounFreq #17649
1

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

掴み取るつかみ取るかみと摑み取るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #22306
1

to grasp; to get

掴みかみ摑みNounFreq #40465
1

grip

2

Hanafuda

having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand

つかみ所掴み所掴みどころかみどころNounFreq #54559
1

point (of a question, story, etc.)

2

hold; grip

つかまり立ち掴まり立ちつかまりだちNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #100585
1

standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)

鍋つかみべつかみ鍋掴みNounFreq #101679
1

pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt

つかみ取り掴み取りかみどりNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #120364
1

grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful

Examples
先日、パソコンショップでSIMMの掴み取りをやっていた。いくらなんでもマニアックすぎる。
I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.
2

catching with one's hands

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