Explore Japanese vocabulary

49 words

Sort

把握はあくCommon wordN1Nounsgrasp; understanding; command
握るにぎるCommon wordN3Verbsgrasp; grip; hold in one's hand · hold the key; have the answer; be in control of · seize (power); take control of; dominate · form with hands; mold; make (rice ball, sushi)
握手あくしゅCommon wordN3Nounshandshake · reconciliation; cooperation; joining hands
握りにぎりCommon wordNounsgrip; grasp; way of holding · handful; fistful · handle; grip; knob · onigiri; rice ball · nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi · nigiri; Go color-selection procedure
掌握しょうあくCommon wordNounsgrasp; seize; command; have control over
握力あくりょくCommon wordN1Nounsgrip strength; grip (of hand)
握り潰しにぎりつぶしNounsshelving; pigeonholing; putting aside · strangling; throttling; crushing by hand
握り飯にぎりめしCommon wordNounsrice ball; onigiri
握り拳にぎりこぶしNounsclenched fist
握り締めるにぎりしめるCommon wordN1Verbsgrasp tightly; clench; grip firmly
握り潰すにぎりつぶすVerbscrush in one's hand; crumple · kill a proposal; shelve; smother
一握りひとにぎりCommon wordN1Nounshandful; a handful (of) · small amount; small number; a few · trouncing; crushing; putting down easily
一握いちあくNounsa handful (of)
ほんの一握りほんのひとにぎりExpressionsjust a handful; only a small number
主導権を握るしゅどうけんをにぎるExpressionsseize the initiative; take the lead; gain control
動向把握どうこうはあくNounsgrasping the trend; understanding how the situation is developing
勝敗の鍵を握るしょうはいのかぎをにぎるExpressionshold the key to victory or defeat; have the outcome in one's hands
弱みを握るよわみをにぎるExpressionshave something on someone; have someone by the short hairs
手を握るてをにぎるExpressionsjoin forces; ally oneself; hold hands
手に汗を握るてにあせをにぎるExpressionsbe on the edge of one's seat; be in breathless suspense
手に汗握るてにあせにぎるExpressionsbe on the edge of one's seat; be in breathless suspense
把握反射はあくはんしゃNounsgrasp reflex; palmar grasp reflex
拳を握るこぶしをにぎるExpressionsmake a fist; clench one's fist
ハンドルを握るハンドルをにぎるExpressionshold the steering wheel; drive a car
おにぎらずNounsonigirazu; rice sandwich
握らすにぎらすCommon wordVerbsmake someone hold; let someone take hold of
握らせるにぎらせるVerbslet someone hold; bribe by slipping money into someone's hand
握力計あくりょくけいNounshand dynamometer; grip strength meter
握り合うにぎりあうVerbsclasp each other's hands; entwine fingers
握り屁にぎりぺNounsfarting into one's hand; cupping a fart
握り屋にぎりやNounsmiser; grasping person
握り手にぎりてNounsmiser; penny-pincher · sushi chef who makes nigirizushi · handle; grip; knob
握手を交わすあくしゅをかわすExpressionsshake hands with each other
握手会あくしゅかいNounshandshake event; meet-and-greet with handshake
握把あくはNounsholding; gripping · grip; hilt; handle
握斧あくふNounshand axe (Paleolithic)
握り箸にぎりばしNounsgripping chopsticks like a walking stick (bad manners)
握り込むにぎりこむVerbsgrip tightly; clench in one's hand; squeeze
握り返すにぎりかえすVerbsgrasp back; squeeze back; grab back
握り金玉にぎりぎんたまExpressionshaving nothing to do; idling