pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip, summarize
JLPT N3
Usage Frequency
COMMON
564/2500

Pronunciation

Onyomi (音読み)
テキ
Kunyomi (訓読み)
つ.む

Stroke Order

Strokes: 14

Word Examples

Japanese Reading English
摘む
つむ
tsumu
to pick
摘み取る
つみとる
tsumitoru
to gather, to pluck
摘出
てきしゅつ
tekishutsu
extraction
摘発
てきはつ
tekihatsu
exposure, detection
摘み
つまみ
tsumami
nibbles, snacks
摘む
つまんで
tsumande
pick (verb form)
摘み草
つみくさ
tsumikusa
wild herbs
摘出物
てきしゅつぶつ
tekishutsubutsu
extracted items
摘出来
てきでき
tekideki
comed out, emerged
摘む人
つむひと
tsumu hito
picker (person)

Example Sentences

花を摘む
はなをつむ
hana o tsumu
I pick flowers.
果物を摘み取る
くだものをつみとる
kudamono o tsumitoru
I gather fruits.