Word Meaning 摘む

つむ tsumu

摘む is read as つむ (tsumu) and means to pick.

Meaning

English

to pick
to pluck
to snip
to cut
to nip
to trim

Reading

Kana

つむ

Romaji

tsumu

Writing Variants

抓むつむ tsumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 撮む,抓む,つまむ Rank 12801 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

摘発

てきはつ

exposing

摘み取る

つみとる

to pluck

摘出

てきしゅつ

exposure

摘み洗い

つまみあらい

washing only the soiled part (of a garment)

摘み

つまみ

(file) handle

摘入

つみれ

fish balls

摘要

てきよう

summary

摘取

てきしゅ

picking

摘心

てきしん

thinning (buds and branches)

摘記

てっき

summarization

摘果

てきか

thinning out fruit

摘葉

てきよう

pruning excess leaves

Example Sentences

新茶を摘む季節になった。

This is the season to pick fresh tea.

彼女は雛菊を摘むのをやめた。

She stopped picking daisies.

彼女は花を摘むことが大好きです。

She loves to pick flowers.

キャシーは花を摘むのをやめました。

Cathy stopped picking flowers.

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