Compare: 摘む vs 摘む

摘むつむ

to pick; to pluck

摘むつまむ

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)

N5CommonGodan verb (mu ending)

to pick; to pluck

彼女は花を摘(つむ)んだ。

She picked flowers.

彼女は庭の花を摘(つむ)んだ。

She picked flowers in the garden.

つまむ摘む

N5CommonGodan verb (mu ending)

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)

息(いき)を止(とめる)めて鼻をつまみなさい。

Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.