つまみあげる

Also written つまみ上げる, 摘み上げる, 撮み上げる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

Example sentences

• 彼はそれをそっと摘み上げた。
  He picked it up carefully.
• 彼は親指と人差し指で蝶をつまみあげた。
  He picked up a butterfly between his thumb and forefinger.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists