握

Meaning

握 centers on closing the hand around something: gripping, holding firmly, or shaping by hand. The bribe sense is a figurative extension of secretly pressing something into someone's hand.

• 把握はあく
  N1

  grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

• 握るにぎる
  N3

  to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

• 握手あくしゅ
  N3

  handshake

• 握りにぎり

  grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch

• 掌握しょうあく

  grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

• 握力あくりょく
  N1

  grip (of hand); grip strength

• 握りつぶしにぎりつぶし

  shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side

• 握り飯にぎりめし

  onigiri; rice ball

• 握り拳にぎりこぶし

  clenched fist

• 握り締めるにぎりしめる
  N1

  to grasp tightly

• 握りつぶすにぎりつぶす

  to crush (with one's hands)

• 一握りひとにぎり
  N1

  a handful (of)

• 握らすにぎらす

  to let (someone) take hold of your hand

• お握らずおにぎらず

  onigirazu; onigiri sandwich; rice and layered ingredients wrapped in seaweed

• ほんの一握りほんのひとにぎり

  just a handful; only a small number (of)

• ハンドルを握るハンドルをにぎる

  to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

• 一握いちあく

  a handful (of)

• 主導権を握るしゅどうけんをにぎる

  to seize the initiative

• 動向把握どうこうはあく

  grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing; getting a good sense of how things are changing

• 勝敗の鍵を握るしょうはいのかぎをにぎる

  to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory

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