Word Meaning 握り潰す

にぎりつぶす nigiritsubusu

握り潰す is read as にぎりつぶす (nigiritsubusu) and means to crush (with one's hands).

Meaning

English

  1. to crush (with one's hands)
  2. to kill a proposal
  3. to shelve
  4. to table (remove from consideration)
  5. to pigeonhole
  6. to smother

Reading

Kana

にぎりつぶす

Romaji

nigiritsubusu

Writing Variants

  • 握りつぶす にぎりつぶす nigiritsubusu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 155647 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

握り潰し

にぎりつぶし

shelving

握らす

にぎらす

to let (someone) take hold of your hand

握手を交わす

あくしゅをかわす

to shake each other's hands

握り返す

にぎりかえす

to grasp back

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

握手会

あくしゅかい

handshake event