Godan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on.
  2. to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture.
  3. to understand, to grasp, to comprehend.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
つかむ
 
掴む つかむ
 
摑む つかむ
 
攫む つかむ
 
把む つかむ
 
捉む つかむ