つかむ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つかむ – see the following entry.

【掴む】 [verb] [from 850] to grab [verb] [from 850] to grip, take hold of [verb] [from 1724] to accept (a bribe) [verb] [from 1701] to abduct, kidnap [verb] [from 1897] to capture, grasp (imagination, hearts, opportunities, etc.) Alternative spellings 攫む, 抓む

(This term, つかむ, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as つかむ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つかむ.)