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掴

掴: grasp

grasp; seize
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Readings

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つかむ・つかまえる・つかまる

つかむ is to grab; つかまる is to hold on, and differs from 捕まる (to be caught).

Key words

掴むつかむto grab; to seize
掴まるつかまるto hold on to
掴み合うつかみあうto grapple
鷲掴みわしづかみgrabbing with a full hand
掴み取るつかみとるto grasp; to win

Example sentences

I nearly fell and instantly grabbed the handrail.

On the train, please hold on firmly to the handrail.

The brothers fought over a toy and it turned into a scuffle.

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