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握手

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 握手

くしゅ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #5507
1

handshake

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

reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
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