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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

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.
り締めるり緊めるりしめるぎりしめ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.
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

ぎり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?
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.
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.
ぎりNounFreq #21764
1

grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch

Examples
ドアを開けようとしたら、ドアの握りがとれた。
I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.
2

handful; fistful

3

handle; grip; knob

4

Abbreviation; Food, cooking

onigiri; rice ball

5

Abbreviation; Food, cooking

nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Go (game); Usu. written as ニギリ

determining who plays with black by grabbing a handful of stones and guessing whether the number of stones is odd or even

り拳りこぶしぎりこぶしNounFreq #22124
1

clenched fist

Examples
人の心臓はその人の握り拳とほぼ同じだ。
A man's heart is about as large as his fist.
にぎりNounFreq #22837
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

a handful (of)

Examples
少年は一握りのピーナッツを集め、それを小さな箱に入れた。
The boy gathered a handful of peanuts and put them in a small box.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

small amount (of); small number (of)

Examples
ほんの一握りの男性しか育児休暇を取りたがらない。
Only a handful of men want to take childcare leave.
3

As 〜にする

trouncing; crushing; putting down (with ease)

拳をこぶしをにぎるExpressionGodan verbFreq #5369
1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

り返すにぎりかえすGodan verbFreq #9573
1

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

りつぶすり潰すぎりつぶ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

主導権をしゅどうけんをにぎるExpressionGodan verbFreq #20117
1

to seize the initiative

手を交わすあくしゅをかわすExpressionGodan verbFreq #20623
1

to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other

り合うりあうにぎりあうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21029
1

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

弱みをよわみをにぎるExpressionGodan verbFreq #21231
1

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

り込むりこむにぎりこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21504
1

to grip; to grasp; to squeeze

り飯にぎり飯ぎりめしNounFreq #34917
1

Food, cooking

onigiri; rice ball

らすぎらすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #40904
1

to let (someone) take hold of your hand

手会あくしゅかいNounFreq #46802
1

handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.

ちあくNoun~の Adj.Freq #80632
1

a handful (of)

り手にぎりてNounFreq #97651
1

miser; penny-pincher

2

one who makes nigirizushi, etc.

3

Abbreviation

handle; grip; knob

力計くりょくけいNounFreq #116604
1

hand dynamometer