拳こぶしを握にぎる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

make a fist; clench one's fist

Describes the physical action of curling the fingers tightly into the palm. Often used to express determination, anger, or readiness.

• 彼かれは怒いかりで拳こぶしを握にぎった。

  He clenched his fist in anger.

• 試し合あい前まえに選せん手しゅは拳こぶしを握にぎって気き合あいを入いれた。

  Before the match, the athlete made a fist and psyched himself up.