つかむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つかむ
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
Kanji in this Word
掴
11 strokes
Meanings
catch
seize
grasp
hold
arrest
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.む
つか.まえる
つか.まる
摑
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
box one's ears
slap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.む
つか.まえる
つか.まる
攫
23 strokes
Meanings
abduct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら.う
つか.む
把
7 strokes
Frequency: 1569
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
grasp
faggot
bunch
counter for bundles
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
ワ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たば
捉
10 strokes
Frequency: 1976
Grade 8
Meanings
catch
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とら.える
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