Home/Vocab Vault/掴む掴む掴むつかむto seizeN3Godan VerbFreq. #10000Meanings1to seize2to catch3to grasp4to grip5to grab6to clutch7to hold8to catch hold of9to lay one's hands on10to obtain11to acquire12to get13to win14to capture15to understand16to comprehendConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)つかみますて-formつかんでPast (casual)つかんだPast (polite)つかみましたNegative (casual)つかまないNegative (polite)つかみませんShow all 12 formsLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 掴む in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free