Illustration: At a low table in a family living room, a young adult gently pinches a small fold of their own forearm between thumb and index finger. The skin visibly gathers between the fingertips, and their face makes an immediate, unmistakable wince.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

つねる

tsuneru

to pinch

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは私わたしの腕うでをきつくつねった。

    She pinched my arm sharply.

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  2. 彼女かのじょは彼かれをつねった。

    She pinched him.

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  3. 私わたしは自分じぶんの頬ほおをつねった。

    I pinched my cheek.

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