pinch

(handleft) + (husband) + (dot)
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Onyomi

Mnemonic

Let's think of those two dots as the husband's two arms.
so now we can say . . .
Pinch the husband with your hand, until he throws his arms up to defend himself.

Kunyomi

はさ*む crush between two things - as in slam your finger in the car door. (also, to tuck in between 2 things, as in place a bookmark in the book, or wedge the phone between your shoulder and chin) (BOOBOO: does NOT mean pinch, which is つねる)  1/2 KANA
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Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
narrow CAT
pinch HAND

The CAT goes through a narrow alley, but I use my HAND to pinch Captain O'Malley.

Synonyms

pinch
つねる ピンチ 挟む    抜    取り出す    摘む