Illustration: Beside the net in a Japanese community table-tennis hall, two adult players meet after a close game and clasp right hands. Their joined hands are clearly visible between them, with both arms comfortably bent and neither person pulling the other. Each holds a paddle in the free hand.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

握あく手しゅ

akushu

handshake

Example sentences

彼かれは友人ゆうじんと握手あくしゅした。
He shook hands with his friend.
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彼かれは握手あくしゅを断ことわった。
He refused to shake hands.
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彼かれと握手あくしゅしなさい。
Shake hands with him.
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Kanji in 握手

握grip; holdOnアクKunにぎる
手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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