Word Meaning 握る

にぎる nigiru

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

Meaning

English

to clasp
to grasp
to grip
to clutch
to hold (the answer)
to have (e.g. the solution)
to be the key
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 6049 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

握り締める

にぎりしめる

to grasp tightly

握手

あくしゅ

handshake

握力

あくりょく

grip (of hand)

握り寿司

にぎりずし

nigirizushi

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

握り

にぎり

method to determine player colors

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.

握り合う

にぎりあう

to clasp together (esp. hands)