Word Meaning 把握

はあく haaku

把握 is read as はあく (haaku) and means understanding.

Meaning

English

  1. understanding
  2. grasp
  3. grasping (with one's hand)
  4. hold
  5. grip
  6. catch

Reading

Kana

はあく

Romaji

haaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 16421 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

把握反射

はあくはんしゃ

grasp reflex

動向把握

どうこうはあく

grasping the trend

要点把握

ようてんはあく

grasping the (main) point

現状把握

げんじょうはあく

grasping the present situation

状況把握

じょうきょうはあく

(one's) grasp of the situation

握把

あくは

holding

counter for bundles

たば

bundle

掌握

しょうあく

grasping

一握

いちあく

handful

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

一握り

ひとにぎり

handful

Example Sentences

10

かれはじょうきょうをせいかくにはあくしている。

he has an accurate grasp of the situation.

もんだいのようてんをはあくしてください。

please grasp the main points of the problem.

じじつをしっかりはあくしましょう。

let's get a firm grasp of the facts.

いみのはあくにじかんがかかる。

it takes time to grasp the meaning.

じょうほうのはあくがふじゅうぶんだ。

the understanding of the information is insufficient.

She is able to grasp the situation.

Are there any problems we should know about?

Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.

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