grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

About this kanji

The kanji 握, pronounced as "nigiru" in the kun'yomi form, primarily means to grip, hold, or clasp. It's commonly used in both daily conversation and more specific contexts, such as the preparation of sushi. For example, 握り (nigiri) refers to a type of sushi that is molded by hand. Another related word is 握手 (akushu), meaning handshake, which is an action involving gripping someone’s hand. A notable use of this kanji is in 握力 (akuryoku), which describes the strength of one’s grip. Keep in mind that while this kanji is often associated with physical actions, it can also convey metaphorical meanings, such as holding onto ideas or concepts.

Example sentences

• 彼は私の手を握りしめた。

  He held my hand tightly.

Meanings across languages

English

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Tiếng Việt

nắm, cầm

日本語

握る

한국어

잡다

中文

握

id

genggaman

th

จับ

es

agarre

fr

prise

de

Griff

pt

aperto

Common compounds

• 握りにぎりgrasping, gripping, grasp
• 握るにぎるto clasp, to grasp, to grip
• 握手あくしゅhandshake, reconciliation, joining hands
• 握力あくりょくgrip (of hand), grip strength
• 掌握しょうあくgrasping, seizing, holding
• 把握はあくgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.), understanding, control
• お握りおにぎりonigiri, rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
• 握らすにぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your hand