— grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

  • JLPT N1
  • 12 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 手
  • #1003 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
アク
Kun'yomi
にぎ.る

Example words

  • 握手あくしゅhandshake
  • 握るにぎる(1) to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch (2) to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form; to press into shape; to mold; to mould (3) to seize (power, etc.); to take hold of
  • 把握はあくgrasp; catch; understanding