Kanji
What does the kanji 握 mean?
握 means grasping, holding tightly. On'yomi アク. Kun'yomi にぎ.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | アク |
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| Kun'yomi | にぎ.る |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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握On'yomi アクKun'yomi にぎ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
grasping, holding tightly
Memory hook
The hand (扌) closing round everything it has reached (至) — GRASP, GRIP.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 把握はあくgrasp, understanding; control
- 握るにぎるto grip, grasp; to make (nigiri sushi)
- 握手あくしゅhandshake
