Word Meaning 手を握る

てをにぎる te o nigiru

手を握る is read as てをにぎる (te o nigiru) and means to join forces (with).

Meaning

English

to join forces (with)
to ally oneself (with)
to hold hands

Reading

Kana

てをにぎる

Romaji

te o nigiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 69270 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手に汗握る

てにあせにぎる

to sit on the edge of one's seat

手に汗を握る

てにあせをにぎる

to sit on the edge of one's seat

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

手がける

てがける

to rear

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

手に入れる

てにいれる

to obtain

手古摺る

てこずる

to have much trouble

Example Sentences

今は手を握るという行為はひどく無粋な気がした。

I felt that it would be rude if I held her hand now.