Word details

握手

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

Dictionary

Entry

握手くしゅ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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

12 strokesFrequency 1,003JLPT N1Grade 8

On

アク

Kun

にぎ.る

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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