Vocabulary

What does 摘む (つまむ, tsumamu) mean?

摘む (つまむ, tsumamu) means to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.).

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Readingつまむ
Romajitsumamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
つまむ
tsumamu

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to pick up and eat; to snack on
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum up
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to bewitch; to possess; to fascinate

Also written: 摘まむ、撮む、抓む

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