Meaning of 掴む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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掴む, 摑む, 攫む, 把む, 捉むJLPT 3
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Kana Readingつかむ
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Romajitsukamu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to understand; to grasp; to comprehend
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Example Sentences
掴む, 摑む, 攫む, 把む, 捉む, つかむ used in context
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先ずは憧れの作家の文章の呼吸をつかむためにひたすら筆写、丸写しをする。
First, in order to get a feel for your favourite author's work, transcribe and copy in full.
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I've finally got the knack of kendo.
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Hold it with both hands.
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Get the dream.
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I caught her by the hand.
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報道機関は現職議員についてはいつもマル秘情報をつかんでいます。
The press always has something on the incumbent.
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