How to say 'Grip' in Japanese | 握る

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The Japanese word for Grip is 'Nigiru', written as 握る in Japanese.'Grip' in hiragana is にぎる.

word

握る

Meaning

Grip

Reading

にぎる

nigiru

Kanji

握Grasp, Grip

Explanation

The Japanese verb '握る (にぎる)' means 'to grip' or 'to grasp'. It is used to describe the action of holding something firmly in one's hand. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as gripping a tool, holding someone's hand, or even metaphorically, like grasping an opportunity. For example: He gripped the handle tightly「彼はハンドルをしっかり握った」(かれはハンドルをしっかりにぎった). She grasped my hand「彼女は私の手を握った」(かのじょはわたしのてをにぎった). The verb can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as '握り締める (にぎりしめる)', which means 'to clench tightly'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1849

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 握る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

握

Meaning

Grasp, Grip

Hiragana in the Word 握る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 握る Through the Kanji 握

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 握 as well.

word

握手

Meaning

Handshake

word

把握

Meaning

Grasp, Understanding

word

握り締める

Meaning

Clench

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'Nigiru' means 'Grip' .

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