摘む (つまむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

摘む (つまむ) means to pinch / to pick / to hold lightly.

See example sentences below.

摘む at a glance

摘む

つまむtsumamu

N1verb

to pinch / to pick / to hold lightly

摘むつまむtsumamuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to pinch / to pick / to hold lightly

Example 1

パンを小さく摘んで食べた。

Translation

I picked up a small piece of bread and ate it.

Example 2

指で鼻を摘んで痛みを和らげた。

Translation

I pinched my nose with my fingers to ease the pain.