“To pick” in Japanese
Short answer
To pick in Japanese is “摘む” (tsumamu). Full meaning: to pick, to pluck; to snip, to cut, to nip, to trim; to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.).
Other ways to say “To pick” in Japanese
捥ぐ
mogu to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree), to pick (e.g. apples)
毟る
mushiru to pluck, to pick, to tear
摘み取る
tsumamitoru to pluck, to pick, to nip off
もぎ取る
mogitoru to pluck off (esp. by twisting), to pick, to break off, to tear off; to wrest (away from), to wrench free, to snatch (away)
穿る
anaguru to dig up, to dig out, to pick (nose, teeth, etc.), to clean (ears); to pry into, to examine closely, to dredge up
採る
toru to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on; to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects); to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
千切る
chigiru to tear to pieces, to tear to shreds, to tear up; to pick (e.g. fruit), to pluck, to tear off; to do ... heavily, to do ... heartily, to do ... vigorously
魅む
tsumamu to pick, to pluck; to snip, to cut, to nip, to trim; to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
抓む
tsumamu to pick, to pluck; to snip, to cut, to nip, to trim; to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
撮む
tsumamu to pick, to pluck; to snip, to cut, to nip, to trim; to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
摘める
tsumameru to pick, to pluck; to snip, to cut, to nip, to trim; to pinch, to hold (between one's fingers), to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
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