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握る
nigiru
Description
「握る」は、手を閉じて、物をしっかり持つことです。
"握る" means to close your hand and hold something firmly.
お寿司を作るときや、手をぎゅっと閉じるときにも使います。
It is also used when making sushi or when you tightly close your hand.
Meanings
握るnigiru
to grip; to hold tightly in one's hand
手すりをしっかり握ってください。
Please hold the handrail firmly.
握るnigiru
to clench (the hand into a fist)
彼は手を強く握った。
He gripped my hand tightly.
握るnigiru
to grasp; to seize (power, a secret, etc.)
社長が会社の権力を握っている。
The president holds the company's power.
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Notes
- Nuance
握る stresses closing the hand firmly; 掴む (tsukamu) emphasizes seizing or catching something.
- Usage
also used for shaping sushi (握り寿司) and figuratively for holding power or secrets.
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