Word details

つねる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つねる.

Dictionary

Entry

(抓る)抓る抓めるつめるTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #12594
1

to pinch; to nip

Examples
彼女は私の腕をきつくつねった
She pinched my arm sharply.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pick, pinch, summarize

7 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

つ.ねるつ.めるつね.るつま.む

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