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摘む

つまむ

to pinch; to pick up (with the fingers); to nibble on

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Examples

  1. 彼は塩を指で摘んだ。

    かれはしおをゆびでつまんだ。

    He took a pinch of salt between his fingers.

  2. 鼻を摘んで薬を飲んだ。

    はなをつまんでくすりをのんだ。

    I held my nose and took the medicine.

  3. ビールを飲みながらチーズを摘んだ。

    ビールをのみながらチーズをつまんだ。

    We nibbled on cheese while drinking beer.

  4. 時間がないので、要点だけ摘んで説明します。

    じかんがないので、ようてんだけつまんでせつめいします。

    As time is short, I'll explain only the main points.

Common patterns

指で摘む
to pick up with the fingers
鼻を摘む
to hold one's nose
要点を摘む
to pick out the key points

Memory tip

つまむ is gripping between thumb and finger — a pinch. The same kanji read つむ means to pluck (花を摘む, 茶を摘む); if the object is a flower or tea leaf, it is つむ, not つまむ.

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