What does kanji 摑 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 摑 is box one's ears.

How is kanji 摑 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 摑 are つか.まえる, つか.まる, つか.む; the onyomi readings are カク.

What words use kanji 摑?

Example words that use kanji 摑 include 捕まる, 掴む, つかまり立ち, つかみ所.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

摑

Meaning

Kanji 摑

box one's ears

box one's ears, slap

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つか.まえるつか.まるつか.む
Onyomi 音読み: カク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 掴 (Legal Form)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 14
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 幗 • 漍 • 爴 • 膕 • 槶 • 國 • 簂

Related vocabulary

Showing 8 common entries

Showing 8 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

捕まる

つかまる

to be detained by

掴む

つかむ

to understand

つかまり立ち

つかまりだち

standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)

つかみ所

つかみどころ

point (of a question, story, etc.)

掴み

つかみ

grip

掴み取る

つかみとる

to grasp

鍋つかみ

なべつかみ

pot holder

鷲掴み

わしづかみ

grabbing hold

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は彼女の頬を摑んだ。

He slapped her cheek.

その怒りを摑む。

Hold back that anger.

彼は私の手を摑んだ。

He grabbed my hand.

彼女は彼の手を摑みました。

She grabbed his hand.

痛みを摑む。

Hold onto the pain.