にぎる

握る

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

N5Common wordGodan verb (ru ending)

Godan verb (ru ending), Transitive verb

to clasp•to grasp•to grip•to clutch

Godan verb (ru ending), Transitive verb

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

Godan verb (ru ending), Transitive verb

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

Godan verb (ru ending), Transitive verb

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

Conjugations

Present辞書形

握る(にぎる)

Negativeない形

握らない(にぎらない)

Pastた形

握った(にぎった)

Past Negativeなかった形

握らなかった(にぎらなかった)

Te-formて形

握って(にぎって)

彼(かれ)は党(とう)の主導権を握った。

He took the leadership of the party.

彼女はロープをしっかりと握った。

She took a strong hold on the rope.

彼(かれ)は農園を売って大金をにぎった。

He realized a large sum by the sale of the plantation.

彼(かれ)女は彼(かれ)の手を握ろうと一歩前(まえ)に出た。

She stepped forward to shake his hand.

彼女は息子の手にそっと金(かね)を握らせた。

She slipped some money into her son's hand.

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

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