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つかむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つかむ.
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Entry
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
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