grip

Nigiru
grip
Aku
Examples
handshake
grip (of hand)

握 (Nigiru) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “grip, hold, mould sushi”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 12 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Aku

Kun'yomi

  • Nigiru
JLPT
N1
Strokes
12
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 握

  • handshake
  • grip (of hand)
  • a handful (of)

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