Word Meaning 握りあう

にぎりあう nigiriau

握りあう is read as にぎりあう (nigiriau) and means to clasp together (esp. hands).

Meaning

English

  1. to clasp together (esp. hands)
  2. to entwine (e.g. fingers)

Reading

Kana

にぎりあう

Romaji

nigiriau

Writing Variants

  • 握り合う にぎりあう nigiriau

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 126332 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

握り寿司

にぎりずし

nigirizushi

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

握る

にぎる

to clasp

握り

にぎり

method to determine player colors

握力

あくりょく

grip (of hand)

握り締める

にぎりしめる

to grasp tightly

握り飯

にぎりめし

rice ball

握らす

にぎらす

to let (someone) take hold of your hand

握手会

あくしゅかい

handshake event

握力計

あくりょくけい

hand dynamometer

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.