Illustration: Inside a crowded commuter train, a standing passenger firmly clasps a hanging strap handle as the carriage sways. His fingers curl completely around the lower bar, his thumb presses from the opposite side, and the skin at his knuckles tightens under the load.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

握にぎり

nigiri

grip, grasp

Example sentences

ラケットの握にぎりを少すこし変かえてみた。
I tried changing my grip on the racket a little.
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握手あくしゅしたとき、彼かれの握にぎりが意外いがいと強つよかった。
When we shook hands, his grip was surprisingly firm.
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鉛筆えんぴつの握にぎりが強つよすぎて、すぐ手てが疲つかれる。
I grip my pencil too tightly, so my hand gets tired quickly.
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Kanji in 握

握grip; holdOnアクKunにぎる

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