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 Hiragana Romaji 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.