noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Refers to a firm mental grasp of a situation, meaning, or facts. Often used in business and formal contexts for understanding and managing information. The literal 'grip' sense is rare in modern Japanese.
まず現状を把握する必要がある。
First, we need to grasp the current situation.
彼は問題の本質を正確に把握していた。
He had an accurate understanding of the essence of the problem.