つねる
N1抓る抓める
[tsuneru]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to pinch; to nip
Example Sentences
寝ている弟の腕をつねって起こした。
I pinched my sleeping brother's arm to wake him.
夢かと思って自分の頬をつねった。
I pinched my own cheek wondering if it was a dream.
夢かと思い自分の頬をつねって確かめたが痛くて現実だ。
I thought it was a dream and pinched my cheek to check, but it hurt - it was real.