つまむ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.) (Usually kana)
2. to pick up and eat; to snack on (Usually kana)
3. to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum up (Usually kana)
4. to bewitch; to possess; to fascinate (Usually kana, usu. in the passive)
Other spellings
摘む摘まむ
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
つまむ
Examples1
息 を 止めて 鼻 を つまみ なさい。
Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.