Kanji details for 掴
掴
catch, seize, grasp, hold, arrest, capture
KUN:
- つか.むtsuka.mu
- つか.まえるtsuka.maeru
- つか.まるtsuka.maru
ON:
- カクkaku
Example words(showing 1-10 of 28 results)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to catch, to capture, to arrest, to seize, to restrain(only relevant for 捕まえる)
2.
to grab, to clutch, to grasp, to seize, to hold on to(only relevant for 捉まえる and 掴まえる)
3.
to catch hold of (someone), to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street), to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.), to hold (someone) back, to detain
4.
towards (someone), at (someone)(as 〜をつかまえて)
All readings:
捕まえる【つかまえる】
、捉まえる【つかまえる】
、掴まえる【つかまえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
All readings:
捕まる【つかまる】
、掴まる【つかまる】
、捉まる【つかまる】
、摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
、つかむ《攫む》
、つかむ《把む》
、つかむ《捉む》
expression, Godan-mu verb
•
to attract someone with food
All readings:
胃袋をつかむ【いぶくろをつかむ】
、胃袋を掴む【いぶくろをつかむ】
na-adjective, noun
1.
rough (explanation, details, etc.), broad, general
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
grabbing a big handful
All readings:
大づかみ【おおづかみ】
、大掴み【おおづかみ】
expression
•
a drowning man will catch at a straw(proverb)
All readings:
おぼれる者はわらをもつかむ【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】
、おぼれる者は藁をもつかむ【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】
、溺れる者は藁をも掴む【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】
expression, Godan-mu verb
•
to grasp at the air
Other readings:
空をつかむ【くうをつかむ】
Godan-mu verb, expression
•
to win over, to win (someone's) heart and mind
All readings:
心をつかむ【こころをつかむ】
、心を掴む【こころをつかむ】
expression, Godan-mu verb
•
to get the hang of, to learn the secret to(usually kana)
Other readings:
こつをつかむ《骨を掴む》
、こつをつかむ《骨をつかむ》
、コツをつかむ《コツを掴む》
expression, Godan-mu verb
1.
to have something on someone, to catch someone out, to trip someone up, to have evidence, to get a lead(idiom )
2.
to grab by the tail
Other readings:
尻尾をつかむ【しっぽをつかむ】
、しっぽを掴む【しっぽをつかむ】