摘
clip, pick, pinch, pluck, summarize, trim

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

テキ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つ.む

Nanori (名乗り)

つむ

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:14
JLPT:1
Frequency:564

Vocabulary

テキ

WordReadingMeaning
指摘シテキpointing out; identification
摘出テキシュツpicking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
摘発テキハツexposing; unmasking; laying bare
性腺摘除セイセンテキジョcastration
摘出子テキシュツシlegitimate child

Other

WordReadingMeaning
摘むつむto pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip; to trim
摘むつまむto pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum up; to bewitch; to possess; to fascinate
摘みつまみknob; handle; button; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle; picking; harvesting
摘み取るつみとるto pluck; to pick; to nip off
摘み取るつまみとるto pluck; to pick; to nip off

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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arrest, constrict, fasten, tie up
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equip, install, lay a foundation, set, sit down, squat down
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培
cultivate, foster
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商
dealing in, make a deal, merchant, selling
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尚
esteem, furthermore, still, yet
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捨
abandon, discard, reject, resign, sacrifice, throw away
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拾
find, gather, go on foot, pick up, ten
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拓
break up (land), clear (the land), open
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