Vocabulary

What does 掴む (つかむ, tsukamu) mean?

掴む (つかむ, tsukamu) means to grasp, to grab; to catch (an opportunity).

Quick facts
Reading	つかむ
Romaji	tsukamu
Part of speech	godan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

掴むつかむ

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsukamu

to grasp, to grab; to catch (an opportunity)

1godan verb · transitive to seize; to catch; to grasp
2godan verb · transitive to obtain; to acquire; to get
3godan verb · transitive to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

Example sentences

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)の腕(うで)を掴(つか)んだ。
He grabbed my arm.
チャンスをしっかり掴(つか)みたい。
I want to firmly seize the chance.

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