Meaning

Primary

To Pluck

Alternatives

To Pick, To Prune

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means pluck so the verb vocab version is to pluck or to pick or to prune, like with plants.

Reading

つむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You are going outside to pluck two () of your favorite flowers.

Context

Context Sentences

彼女は薔薇の花びらを一枚一枚丁寧に手で摘んでいきます。

She carefully plucks each rose petal by hand.

Kanji Composition