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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 手freq #1569

grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine a strong hand (手) grasping a bunch of sticks tightly together, forming a bundle that can't escape.

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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