noun
Refers to the essential or graspable part of something abstract, such as a story, argument, or personality. Often used in negative expressions like つかみ所がない (elusive, vague).
See also: つかみどころのない
彼の話はつかみ所がなくて、何が言いたいのかわからなかった。
His story had no clear point, and I couldn't tell what he wanted to say.
あの人はつかみ所のない性格だ。
That person has an elusive personality.
noun
Literal meaning: a place to grab or hold onto. Less common than the figurative sense; often used in physical contexts or set phrases.
岩にはつかみ所がなくて、登れなかった。
The rock had no handholds, so I couldn't climb it.