Vocabulary

What does 摘む (つむ, tsumu) mean?

摘む (つむ, tsumu) means to pick, to pluck.

Quick facts
Readingつむ
Romajitsumu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsumu

to pick, to pluck

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to pick; to pluck
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to snip; to cut; to nip

Example sentences

  • I picked flowers in the garden.

  • Farmers pick tea leaves.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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