grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

On'yomi
アク
Kun'yomi
にぎ.る
Parts
厶土尸扌至similar kanji →
JLPT N212 strokesSecondary#1003 most commonU+63E1

Stroke order

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12 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 握

  • 握らすにぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your handN5
  • 握りにぎりgrasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutchN5
  • 握り締めるにぎりしめるto grasp tightlyN5
  • 握るにぎるto clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutchN5
  • 握手あくしゅhandshakeN5
  • 握力あくりょくgrip (of hand); grip strengthN5
  • 一握りひとにぎりa handful (of)N5
  • 掌握しょうあくgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control overN5
  • 把握はあくgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; gripN5
  • 握り飯にぎりめしonigiri; rice ballN5
  • お握りおにぎりonigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)N4
  • 握りつぶすにぎりつぶすto crush (with one's hands)N3
  • 握り拳にぎりこぶしclenched fistN3
  • 財布の紐を握るさいふのひもをにぎるto hold the purse stringsN3