Word details

握り締める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 握り締める.

Dictionary

Entry

握り締める握り緊める握りしめるぎりしめ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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

12 strokesFrequency 1,003JLPT N1Grade 8

On

アク

Kun

にぎ.る

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

15 strokesFrequency 797JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

Kun

し.まるし.まりし.める-し.め-じ.め

tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

15 strokesFrequency 677JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キン

Kun

し.めるし.まる

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