抓る

つねる

to pinch, to nip

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji:
tsuneru

Example Sentences

子供がいたずらで弟の腕を抓った。

The child pinched his younger brother's arm as a prank.

眠気を覚まそうと、彼は自分の頬を強くつねった。

To shake off his drowsiness, he pinched his own cheek hard.