摘

pluck, pinch

JLPT N1 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: つ.む
On'yomi: テキ

摘 means "pluck, pinch". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read つ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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摘 in example sentences

彼女かのじょは花はなを摘つんだ。
Kanojo wa hana o tsun da.
She picked flowers.
トムは花はなを摘つんだ。
Tomu wa hana o tsun da.
Tom picked flowers.
彼女かのじょは庭にわの花はなを摘つんだ。
Kanojo wa niwa no hana o tsun da.
She picked flowers in the garden.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 摘

Common questions

What does the kanji 摘 mean?: 摘 means "pluck, pinch". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 摘 have?: 摘 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 摘 read?: It is read つ.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 摘?: 摘 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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