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Sentence

Pinching a tiny piece of evidence with bare fingers is nothing less than a basic taboo for a forensic investigator.

Related words

摘つまむ

Hiragana
つまむ
Verb

to pinch, to hold

Pinching a tiny piece of evidence with bare fingers is nothing less than a basic taboo for a forensic investigator.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 摘も
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei) Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 読みは「つまむ」。五段活用のマ行動詞。

つまむ

Kanji
摘む
Verb
alt-of alternative

to pluck; to pick (buds, tea, flowers) / to pinch; to pick up; to hold between the fingers / to nibble; to snack on

Pinching a tiny piece of evidence with bare fingers is nothing less than a basic taboo for a forensic investigator.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: つまも
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei)
Alternative: つまん
Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei) Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 「つまむ」はマ行五段活用。連用形「つまん」は接続助詞「て」・助動詞「た」などに接続する音便形。

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