How to say 'Grab' in Japanese | つかむ

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The Japanese word for Grab is 'Tsukamu', written as つかむ in Japanese.

word

つかむ

Meaning

Grab

Reading

Tsukamu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'つかむ (tsukamu)' means 'to grab' or 'to seize'. It is used to describe the action of taking hold of something firmly with your hand. This verb can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to grasp' an idea or opportunity. For example: he grabbed my hand「彼は私の手をつかんだ」(かれはわたしのてをつかんだ). I finally grasped the concept「やっとその概念をつかんだ」(やっとそのがいねんをつかんだ). The verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

1465

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word つかむ

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

む

Reading

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'Tsukamu' means 'Grab' .

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