胸ぐらを掴む むなぐらをつかむ Also written 胸倉を掴む, 胸ぐらをつかむ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels Kanji 胸 chest. Read as むな. 掴 catch; seize; grasp. Read as つかむ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists