単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#1,870 most used

握る

にぎる0

Pitch accent · 平板 (heiban)

to grip; to grasp

ITS KANJI

IN A SENTENCE

He gave my hand a firm clasp.

from Tatoeba · small_snow

IN OTHER SENTENCES

If it hurts, squeeze my hand.

from Tatoeba · small_snow

MEANINGS

1

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

godan verb · transitive

TANGOYA ASKS

2

to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason

godan verb · transitive

3

to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control

godan verb · transitive

4

to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould

godan verb · transitive

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#1,870 most used

Written握る only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium