握り締める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 握り締める | 握り締めない |
| Polite | 握り締めます | 握り締めません |
| Past polite | 握り締めました | 握り締めませんでした |
| Past | 握り締めた | 握り締めなかった |
| Te-form | 握り締めて | 握り締めないで |
| Desire | 握り締めたい | 握り締めたくない |
| Potential | 握り締められるalso 握り締めれる | 握り締められないalso 握り締めれない |
| Passive | 握り締められる | 握り締められない |
| Causative | 握り締めさせる | 握り締めさせない |
| Causative passive | 握り締めさせられる | 握り締めさせられない |
| Volitional | 握り締めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 握り締めましょう | |
| Imperative | 握り締めろ | 握り締めるな |
| Conditional | 握り締めれば | 握り締めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 握り締めたら | 握り締めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
grasp tightly; clench; grip firmly
Used for holding something firmly in one's hand, often with emotional intensity or determination.
She was clutching a handkerchief tightly in her hand.
The boy clenched his fists in frustration.
He clenched his fist in frustration.
She gripped his hand tightly and cried.