Vocab Info

A4 Noun, Suffix, Noun suffix

摘(つま)みknob, handle, button, (file) handle, snack (to have with a drink), side dish, a pinch (e.g. of salt), picking, harvesting

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        knob, handle, button

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        snack (to have with a drink), side dish

        Usually written using kana alone

    2. Suffix

      1. 3.

        a pinch (e.g. of salt)

        Usually written using kana alone

    3. Noun

      1. 4.

        (file) handle

        Computing

    4. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 5.

        picking, harvesting

    All Forms

    摘み 【つまみ】、摘まみ 【つまみ】、撮み 【つまみ】、抓み 【つまみ】

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    • トマトにひと摘(つま)みの塩(しお)をふる。

      Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the tomato.

    • 車(くるま)の温度(おんど)調整(ちょうせい)の摘(つま)みを左(ひだり)に回(まわ)しました。

      I turned the temperature adjustment knob of the car to the left.

    • もっと大(おお)きくするためにボリュームの摘(つま)みをいじろう。

      Let's tinker with with the volume knob to make it louder.

    • ワインのつまみといったら、やっぱりチーズや生(なま)ハムだと思(おも)う。

      When it comes to pairings with wine, sure enough I think of cheese or prosciutto.

    • まさかヤカンの摘(つま)みが熱(あつ)くなっているとは思(おも)わず、火傷(やけど)してしまった。

      I didn't expect the handle of the kettle to be hot, and I ended up burning myself.

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