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pinch Meaning in Japanese (pinch 英語 意味)

verbつまむ, くすねる
nounひとつまみ
つまむ in English:pinch
IPA:tsɯmɑmɯ
Phonetic:ツマム
Quick Answer • 要約

pinch の日本語の意味は「つまむ, くすねる, ひとつまみ」です。 (親指と指の間で体の部分を強く挟むこと。しばしば軽い痛みを与える。)

Definitions of Pinch

  1. 1
    verb
    つまむ

    To squeeze a part of someone's body tightly between the thumb and a finger, often causing slight pain.

    親指と指の間で体の部分を強く挟むこと。しばしば軽い痛みを与える。

  2. 2
    noun
    ひとつまみ

    A very small amount of a substance, typically a powder or granular material, that can be held between the thumb and forefinger.

    親指と人差し指の間に持てる、通常は粉末または粒状の物質の非常に少量。

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    くすねる

    To steal something, often an item of small value or without serious intent, or to arrest someone.

    しばしば価値の低いものや深刻な意図なく何かを盗むこと、または誰かを逮捕すること。

Example Sentences

casual

“She gave his arm a playful pinch.”

彼女は彼の腕を遊びでつねった。

casual

“Add a pinch of salt to the soup.”

スープにひとつまみの塩を加える。

casual

“The new shoes pinch my toes.”

新しい靴が私のつま先をきつく締め付ける。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

nipsqueezetweak

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

releaselet go

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepinched
present participlepinching
agent nounpincher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pinch penniesidiom

To be very careful with money; to be frugal.

in a pinchexpression

If necessary; in an emergency or difficult situation.

take with a pinch of saltidiom

To regard something as exaggerated or not entirely true.