握
握

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

12 strokesFrequency 1,003JLPT N1Grade 8

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握るにぎるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #741
1

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

Examples
彼らが眠っている間私がハンドルを握った。
I took the wheel while he slept.
2

to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason

Examples
刑事はその男が有罪だという確たる証拠を握った。
The detective found absolute proof of the man's guilt.
3

to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control

4

to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould

把握はあくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1981
1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

Examples
そのスピーチの要点は把握できた。
I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.
握り締める握り緊める握りしめるにぎりしめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3479
1

to grasp tightly

Examples
ブライアンがケイトの手を握り締めている。
Brian is holding Kate's hands.
拳を握るこぶしをにぎるExpressionGodan verbFreq #5369
1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

握手あくしゅNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #5507
1

handshake

Examples
彼は友人と握手した。
He shook hands with his friend.
2

reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

おにぎりお握りNounUsually kanaFreq #8994
1

Food, cooking

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

Examples
サンドイッチとおにぎりじゃ、どっちが重いかしら。
Which are heavier, sandwiches or onigiris?
握り返すにぎりかえすGodan verbFreq #9573
1

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

掌握しょうあくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #11017
1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

Examples
彼女は担任のクラスをよく掌握している。
She has good control over her class.
握りつぶす握り潰すにぎりつぶすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #16472
1

to crush (with one's hands)

Examples
彼はその紙を握りつぶして丸めた。
He crushed the sheet of paper up into a ball.
2

to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration); to pigeonhole; to smother

握力あくりょくNounFreq #19044
1

grip (of hand); grip strength

Examples
そのレスラーはおそろしいほどの握力がある。
The wrestler has a formidable grip.
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