掴む

つかむ

to seize, to catch, to grasp

Also:to obtain

What does 掴む mean?

掴む is a Japanese verb meaning to seize, to catch, to grasp in English. It can also be translated as to obtain depending on context. It is written as 掴む in kanji, つかむ in hiragana, and tsukamu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

だれかが私の腕をつかんだ。

Somebody caught me by the arm.