溺れる者は藁をも掴む

掴むつかむ

Common Godan Transitive

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to 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.

Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to obtain;to acquire;to get;to win;to capture

Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to 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)

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

English jmdict

expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'mu' ending proverb a drowning man will clutch at a straw

Other forms 溺れる者は藁をもつかむ【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】 (search-only kanji form) · 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】 (search-only kanji form) · 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】 (search-only kanji form) · 溺れる者はワラをも掴む【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】 (search-only kanji form) · 溺れる者はワラをもつかむ【おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ】 (search-only kanji form)

Kanji

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