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握 : Grip

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Components:

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

On 'yomi:
アク(aku)
Kun 'yomi:
にぎ.る(nigi.ru)
Strokes:12
Radical: (64)
Usage Rating:1003
JLPT:N1
old JLPT:1
Grade:8
Unicode:063e1
jis208:16-14
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握 Usage examples

権力を(けんりょくをにぎる)to seize power
勝敗の鍵を(しょうはいのかぎをにぎる)to hold the key to victory
寿司を(すしをにぎる)to make hand-rolled sushi
髪吐哺(あくはつとほ)(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)
現状把(げんじょうはあく)grasping the present situation, having an accurate grasp of the situation
状況把(じょうきょうはあく)knowing how matters stand
動向把(どうこうはあく)grasping the trend, firmly understanding how the situation is developing, getting a good sense of how things are changing
要点把(ようてんはあく)grasping the (main) point, seizing the essence (of a matter)
らせる(にぎらせる)to let a person take hold of
手に汗を(てにあせをにぎる)to be in breathless suspense