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つまむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つまむ.
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Entry
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
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