つまむ

摘 む

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 息を止めて鼻をつまみなさい。
      Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.

  2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to pick up and eat, to snack on
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate
    usu. in the passive
    word usually written using kana alone