expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'mu' endingidiomatic expressionto have something on someone;to catch someone out;to trip someone up;to find someone's fault;to get evidence on someone;to get a lead on someone;to grab by the tail
Other forms
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】 (search-only kanji form)
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verbword usually written using kana aloneto seize;to catch;to grasp;to grip;to grab;to clutch;to hold;to catch hold of;to lay one's hands on
だれかが私の腕をつかんだ。
Somebody caught me by the arm.
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Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verbword usually written using kana aloneto obtain;to acquire;to get;to win;to capture
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Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verbword usually written using kana aloneto understand;to grasp;to comprehend
Other forms
摑む 【つかむ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 攫む 【つかむ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 把む 【つかむ】 (search-only kanji form) · 捉む 【つかむ】 (search-only kanji form)
