つねる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

pinch; nip

To pinch or nip with the fingers, often causing a sharp pain. Commonly used for pinching someone's cheek or skin.

• いたずらっ子こが妹いもうとのほっぺたをつねった。

  The mischievous child pinched his little sister's cheek.

• 痛いた