摘む

つむ

to pluck, to pick, to trim

Also:to pick up and eat, to pick out (the main point), to bewitch

What does 摘む mean?

摘む is a Japanese verb meaning to pluck, to pick, to trim in English. It can also be translated as to pick up and eat, to pick out (the main point), to bewitch depending on context. It is written as 摘む in kanji, つむ in hiragana, and tsumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

息を止めて鼻をつまみなさい。

Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.