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What does 一握り (ひとにぎり, hitonigiri) mean?

一握り (ひとにぎり, hitonigiri) means a handful (of).

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Readingひとにぎり
Romajihitonigiri
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
ひとにぎり
hitonigiri

a handful (of)

  1. 1noun · no-adjective a handful (of)
  2. 2noun · no-adjective small amount (of); small number (of)
  3. 3noun trouncing; crushing; putting down (with ease)

Also written: ひと握り

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