Moji Ninja

握 — grip; grasp

握 means “grip; grasp”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: アク (aku). Kun'yomi: にぎ(る) (nigiru). You'll see it in words such as 握る (nigiru, “to clasp; to grasp”).

握
Stroke order of 握
Meaning
grip; grasp
On'yomi
アク (aku)
Kun'yomi
にぎ(る) (nigiru)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 2

How to remember 握

Parts: 扌 hand · 屋 dealer

Words with 握

WordReadingMeaning
握るにぎる nigiru kunto clasp; to grasp
握りにぎり nigiri kungrasping; gripping

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