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握り締める

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

握り緊める
握りしめる
ぎりしめ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1003
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

grip
hold
mould sushi
bribe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にぎ.る
15 strokes
Frequency: 797
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tighten
tie
shut
lock
fasten

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.まる
し.まり
し.める
-し.め
-じ.め
15 strokes
Frequency: 677
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tense
solid
hard
reliable
tight

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
し.まる
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