How to say 'Pluck' or 'Pinch' in Japanese | 摘む

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The Japanese word for Pluck or Pinch is 'Tsumamu', written as 摘む in Japanese.'Pluck' or 'Pinch' in hiragana is つまむ.

word

摘む

Meaning

Pluck, Pinch

Reading

つまむ

tsumamu

Kanji

摘Pick, Pluck

Explanation

The Japanese verb '摘む (つまむ)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to pinch,' which refers to gripping something small between the thumb and fingers. For example: she pinched the leaf「彼女は葉を摘んだ」(かのじょははをつまんだ). The second meaning is 'to pluck,' which refers to picking or harvesting something, often used in the context of plants or flowers. For example: he plucked a flower「彼は花を摘んだ」(かれははなをつまんだ). The verb is commonly used in everyday situations, such as handling small objects or gathering produce. Note that the nuance of the action depends on the context, but it generally involves a precise, delicate action with the fingers.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6192

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 摘む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

摘

Meaning

Pick, Pluck

Hiragana in the Word 摘む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 摘む Through the Kanji 摘

This Word contains the Kanji 摘 as well.

word

指摘

Meaning

Pointing out

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'Tsumamu' means 'Pluck' or 'Pinch' .

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