pinch, pick, pluck, trim

About this kanji

The kanji 摘, pronounced as 'teki' in on'yomi and 'tsumu' in kun'yomi, primarily means to pinch, pick, or pluck something. It is often used as a verb, particularly in compounds related to the action of picking or selecting. For example, 指摘 (shiteki) means 'pointing out' something, while 摘発 (tekihatsu) refers to 'exposing' a wrongdoing. The verb 摘む (tsumu) specifically means 'to pick,' like picking flowers or fruits. A notable usage is 摘み (tsumami), which can refer to a 'knob' or 'bite-sized piece' often in the context of food. It's worth noting that this kanji conveys the idea of a delicate action, like gently plucking something.

Example sentences

• 花を摘むのが好きです。

  I like to pick flowers.

Meanings across languages

English

pinch, pick, pluck, trim, clip, summarize

Tiếng Việt

nhặt, tóm tắt

日本語

摘む

한국어

따다

中文

摘

id

memetik

th

บีบ

es

pellizcar

fr

pincer

de

zupfen

pt

pinçar

Common compounds

• 指摘してきpointing out, identification
• 摘発てきはつexposing, unmasking, laying bare
• 摘むつむto pick, to pluck, to snip
• 摘出てきしゅつpicking out, taking out, (surgical) removal
• 摘みつまみknob, handle, button
• 摘み取るつみとるto pluck, to pick, to nip off
• 摘要てきようsummary, outline, remarks column
• 摘取てきしゅpicking, plucking up