つまむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つまむ
1
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
Examples
息を止めて鼻をつまみなさい。
Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.
2
to pick up and eat; to snack on
3
to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum up
4
Usu. in the passive
to bewitch; to possess; to fascinate
Kanji in this Word
摘
14 strokes
Frequency: 564
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pinch
pick
pluck
trim
clip
summarize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つむ
撮
15 strokes
Frequency: 1023
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
snapshot
take pictures
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
つま.む
-ど.り
抓
7 strokes
Meanings
pick
pinch
summarize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ねる
つ.める
つね.る
つま.む
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