Word Meaning 握る

にぎる nigiru

握る is read as にぎる (nigiru) and means to clasp.

Meaning

English

  1. to clasp
  2. to grasp
  3. to grip
  4. to clutch
  5. to hold (the answer)
  6. to have (e.g. the solution)
  7. to be the key
  8. to be the reason

Reading

Kana

にぎる

Romaji

nigiru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6340 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

握り締める

にぎりしめる

to grasp tightly

握り寿司

にぎりずし

nigirizushi

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

握り

にぎり

method to determine player colors

握力

あくりょく

grip (of hand)

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.

握り金玉

にぎりぎんたま

having nothing to do

Example Sentences

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That was an exciting game.

Tom's personality changes completely when he grabs the mic.

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

The way my husband likes onigiri is extremely unusual. You first mix rice with one bag of unflavoured katsuobushi, then you grab some salt with your hands and squeeze it to shape.

"How's Grandpops?" "Not so good. But when the doctor told him to squeeze her hand, he seemed to do it, as if he understood what she told him. I hope he gets well soon."