つかむ

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of つかむ – see the following entry.
掴む
to grab
to grip, take hold of
to accept (a bribe)
to abduct, kidnap
to capture, grasp (imagination, hearts, opportunities, etc.)
Alternative spellings
攫む, 抓む
(This term, つかむ, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as つかむ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つかむ.)