Lingaku握る【にぎる】
Frequency rank: 800. – 801.
- to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch
- to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason
- to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control
- to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 握る【にぎる】Frequency rank: 800. – 801.
- にぎるFrequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] seizes [Power]
[Person] has [Opinion]
[Person] molds [Shape]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch
- to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason
- to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control
- to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould
This meaning indicates physically holding something tightly with one's hand or fingers.
This meaning refers to possessing knowledge or information that is crucial or significant, often in the context of answers or solutions.
This meaning refers to having power over someone or something, often through authority or governance.
This meaning refers to the action of shaping or forming food items by hand, particularly in cooking.
Generated collocations (experimental)
にぎる握るて手きごう(にぎるてきごう)grasping handにぎりずし握り寿司きごう(にぎりずしきごう)sushi hand-formed into shapeしっかりにぎる握るきごう(しっかりにぎるきごう)to grip firmlyにぎった握ったて手きごう(にぎったてきごう)gripped handうで腕をにぎる握るきごう(うでをにぎるきごう)to grip someone's armにぎる握るちから力きごう(にぎるちからきごう)gripping powerいし意志をにぎる握るきごう(いしをにぎるきごう)to hold the willしゅどうけんをにぎる主導権を握るきごう(しゅどうけんをにぎるきごう)to take the leadこたえ答えをにぎる握るきごう(こたえをにぎるきごう)to hold the answerあくしゅ握手をするきごう(あくしゅをするきごう)to shake handsにぎりしめる握りしめるきごう(にぎりしめるきごう)to clench tightlyきみ君のこころ心をにぎる握るきごう(きみのこころをにぎるきごう)to hold your heart
Generated related terms (experimental)
にぎる握る【にぎる】
To clasp or grasp something tightly with one's hand.
あくしゅ握手【あくしゅ】
Refers to a handshake, a gesture of greeting or agreement involving grasping someone's hand.
The businessmen shook hands after the meeting.
ほじ保持【ほじ】
To maintain or hold onto something, often used in a context of retaining possession or control.
しょうあく掌握【しょうあく】
To seize or take control of something, often relating to power or authority.
けいせい形成【けいせい】
To form or shape something, especially in a more artistic or crafted context.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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In her right hand was gripped a suspicious looking rod that practically radiated "I'm a magical girl item".
The FTC nailed down new evidence in the fraud investigation.
The attorney has strong evidence that she is innocent.
She clasped my hands and said she was glad to see me.
He held the wheel with one hand and waved to me with the other.
He armed himself with all the facts before asking questions at the meeting.