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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

12 strokes · frequency rank #1003

On
アク
Kun
にぎ.る

Common words

  1. あくしゅhandshake1
    • He shook hands with his friend.

    • Give me some skin!

    • Please shake hands.

  2. はあくgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold2
    • I was able to grasp the main points of the speech.

    • He was master of the situation.

    • I grasped the entire structure of his argument.

  3. しょうあくgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding3
    • She has good control over her class.

    • Tom was master of the situation in no time.

    • The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.

  4. にぎりgrasping; gripping; grasp; grip4
    • I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.

  5. にぎるto clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch5
    • I took the wheel while he slept.

    • The detective found absolute proof of the man's guilt.

    • He took the leadership of the party.

  6. あくりょくgrip (of hand); grip strength6
    • The wrestler has a formidable grip.

    • He has a grip of steel.

  7. ひとにぎりa handful (of)7
    • Only a handful of men want to take childcare leave.

    • The boy gathered a handful of peanuts and put them in a small box.

    • There are a handful of naughty boys in my neighborhood.

  8. にぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your hand8
  9. にぎりずしnigirizushi9
  10. にぎりしめるto grasp tightly10
    • Brian is holding Kate's hands.

    • I grasped the rope so as not to fall.

    • He got a good grip on the bat before swinging.

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