Word details
握り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 握り.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
握
grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
12 strokesFrequency 1,003JLPT N1Grade 8
On
アク
Kun
にぎ.る
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