grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles

About this kanji

The kanji 「把」 primarily means "grasp" or "to hold tightly." It is typically used in compounds rather than as a standalone word since it doesn't have a common kun'yomi reading. For example, 把握 (はあく) means "grasp" in terms of understanding a situation, 大雑把 (おおざっぱ) refers to a rough or general summary, and 一把 (いちわ) signifies "a bundle" of something. While the meaning of grasping is central to this kanji, remember that it is often found in more abstract contexts, such as grasping concepts rather than physical objects.

Example sentences

• 彼女はそのチャンスを把握した。

  She grasped that opportunity.

Meanings across languages

English

grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles

Tiếng Việt

nắm

日本語

把握

한국어

잡다

中文

把握

id

genggam, bundle

th

จับ, ช่อ

es

agarrar, manojo

fr

saisir, bunch

de

greifen, Bündel

pt

agarrar, feixe

Common compounds

• 把握はあくgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.), understanding, control
• 大雑把おおざっぱrough (estimate, summary, etc.), broad, general
• 一把いちわbundle, bunch
• 把持はじgrasp, hold, grip
• 把捉はそくgrasping (a meaning)
• 銃把じゅうはgrip of a gun
• 握把あくはholding, gripping, grip (sword, gun, etc.)
• 両把頭りょうはとうLiangbatou, traditional Manchurian female hairstyle

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