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握

grip, hold

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
にぎ.る
On'yomi
アク
Radical
手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

握 means "grip, hold". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read にぎ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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握 in example sentences

  • 握手あくしゅしようぜ！

    Akushu shiyou ze!

    Let's shake hands!

  • 握手あくしゅしましょう。

    Akushu shimashou.

    Please shake hands.

  • 握手あくしゅしてください。

    Akushu shite kudasai.

    Please shake hands.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 握

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Common questions

What does the kanji 握 mean?
握 means "grip, hold". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 握 have?
握 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 握 read?
It is read にぎ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 握?
握 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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