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つかむ
tsukamu
Description
「つかむ」は、手でしっかり物を持つことです。
"つかむ" means to firmly hold something with your hand.
チャンスや心をつかむ、というように、目に見えないものにも使います。
It is also used for invisible things, like grabbing a chance or someone's heart.
Meanings
掴むtsukamu
to grab or grasp firmly with the hand
彼の腕をぎゅっとつかんだ。
I grabbed his arm tightly.
掴むtsukamu
to seize or get hold of an opportunity
チャンスをつかむために努力する。
I work hard to seize opportunities.
掴むtsukamu
to grasp or understand an idea
やっとコツをつかんだ。
I finally got the hang of it.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
掴む implies a firm, deliberate grip, while 握る emphasizes closing the hand around something.
- Usage
often written in kana (つかむ) even though the kanji 掴む exists.
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