Japanese

つかむ
Meaning: to seize; to grasp; to catch
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 摑む 摑まない
Polite 摑みます 摑みません
Past 摑んだ 摑まなかった
Polite + Past 摑みました 摑みませんでした
Te-form 摑んで 摑まなくて
Potential 摑める 摑めない
Passive 摑まれる 摑まれない
Causative 摑ませる 摑ませない
Causative + Passive 摑まされる 摑まされない
Imperative 摑め 摑むな

Handwriting

摑
む

Example

He finally seized the opportunity.

Usage Notes

Used for physically grabbing something or metaphorically grasping points, opportunities, or hearts.

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