Word Meaning 手に汗握る

てにあせにぎる te ni asenigiru

手に汗握る is read as てにあせにぎる (te ni asenigiru) and means to sit on the edge of one's seat.

Meaning

English

  1. to sit on the edge of one's seat
  2. to be in breathless suspense

Reading

Kana

てにあせにぎる

Romaji

te ni asenigiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 114292 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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手に汗を握る

てにあせをにぎる

to sit on the edge of one's seat

手を握る

てをにぎる

to join forces (with)

手汗

てあせ

palm sweat

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

握手会

あくしゅかい

handshake event

握手を交わす

あくしゅをかわす

to shake each other's hands

握り手

にぎりて

one who makes nigirizushi, etc.

手控える

てびかえる

to jot down a note

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain

Example Sentences

1

That was an exciting game.