(つか)()

つかみとる
godan verb
to grab, to seize, to grasp firmly
1. to grab, to seize
To catch or take hold of something quickly and firmly with the hands.
()んできたボールを(つか)()った。
I grabbed the ball that came flying.
(かれ)相手(あいて)(うで)(つか)()った。
He grabbed the other person's arm.
()ちてくる()空中(くうちゅう)(つか)()った。
I caught a falling leaf in midair.
2. to seize (opportunity), to grasp (victory)
To obtain or achieve something desirable through one's own efforts.
チャンスを(つか)()る。
To seize the opportunity.
勝利(しょうり)(つか)()った。
They seized victory.
彼女(かのじょ)(みずか)らの努力(どりょく)成功(せいこう)(つか)()った。
She achieved success through her own efforts.

A compound verb combining (つか)む (to grab) and ()る (to take), emphasizing decisive action.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • チャンスを(つか)()る (to seize an opportunity)
  • 勝利(しょうり)(つか)()る (to seize victory)
  • (ゆめ)(つか)()る (to achieve one's dreams)

RELATED TERMS:

  • (つか)む: to grab
  • 獲得(かくとく)する: to acquire
  • ()()れる: to obtain