Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
摘むto pinch, to hold, to pick up
Dictionary Definition
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to pick up and eat, to snack on
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to pick out (the main point), to summarize, to sum up
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to bewitch, to possess, to fascinate
Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive
All Forms
摘む 【つまむ】、摘まむ 【つまむ】、撮む 【つまむ】、抓む 【つまむ】
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辺りが臭いので鼻を摘みました。
I pinched my nose because the smell was unbearable.
着物の裾を摘んで持ち上げながら運ぶ。
To lift and carry the kimono by pinching the hem.
料理の最後に塩をちょっと摘んで振りかけました。
I took a pinch of salt and sprinkled it over the dish as a finishing touch.
葬儀会場の人:「お浄めの塩です。一つ摘んで取ってください。」
Funeral Staff: 'This is purification salt. Please, take a pinch.'
要点を摘むことが出来ればこそ、次の試験で高得点を取ることが出来るのだ。
Being able to pick up key points is what will allow you to score high on the next exam.
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