“To grasp” in Japanese
Short answer
To grasp in Japanese is “掴み取る” (tsukamitoru). Full meaning: to grasp, to get.
Other ways to say “To grasp” in Japanese
握る
nigiru to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch; to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason; to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control
握り込む
nigirikomu to grip, to grasp, to squeeze
掴む
tsukamu to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on; to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture; to understand, to grasp, to comprehend
分かる
wakaru to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow; to become clear, to be known, to be discovered, to be realized, to be realised, to be found out; I know!, I think so too!
捉える
tsuramaeru to catch, to capture, to seize, to arrest, to grab, to catch hold of; to grasp (e.g. meaning), to perceive, to capture (e.g. features); to captivate, to move (one's heart)
摑みとる
tsukamitoru to grasp, to get
摑み取る
tsukamitoru to grasp, to get
つかみとる
tsukamitoru to grasp, to get
つかみ取る
tsukamitoru to grasp, to get
掴み取れる
tsukamitoreru to grasp, to get
つかみ取れる
tsukamitoreru to grasp, to get
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