Japanese Word of the Day

掴む
つかむ - tsukamu

hold

Definitions

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掴む

1. v. (ja-vp, 掴む, 掴まる)

2. v. (from 850) to grab

3. v. (from 850) to grip, take hold of

4. v. (from 1724) to accept (a bribe)

5. v. (from 1701) to abduct, kidnap

6. v. (from 1897) to capture, grasp (imagination, hearts, opportunities, etc.)