Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(つね)to pinch

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to pinch, to nip

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    抓る 【つねる】抓る 【つめる】抓める 【つめる】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      友達(ともだち)(つね)られた部分(ぶぶん)(いた)いです。

      The part my friend pinched still hurts.

      • N1

      (うで)(つよ)つねったら(うで)(きず)がつきました。

      I pinched my arm too hard, and it left a mark.

      • N1

      (ねむ)そうにしている(いもうと)()()ますために(ほお)(つね)

      I pinch my sister's cheek to wake her up since she looks sleepy.

      • N1

      (あこが)れの有名人(ゆうめいじん)()(まえ)にして、(ゆめ)ではないかと(おも)って(ほお)つねった。

      Seeing my favorite celebrity right in front of me, I pinched my cheek to check if I was dreaming.

      • N1

      友達(ともだち)()(つね)(はや)いか、友達(ともだち)に「(いた)っ!ちょっと(なに)よ?!」と()われた。

      No sooner had I pinched my friend's hand than they shouted, 'Ouch! What was that for?!'

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