Vocabulary

What does 把握 (はあく, haaku) mean?

把握 (はあく, haaku) means grasp, full understanding; control.

Quick facts
Reading	はあく
Romaji	haaku
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

把握はあく

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhaaku

grasp, full understanding; control

1noun · suru verb · transitive grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control

Example sentences

現状(げんじょう)を正確(せいかく)に把握(はあく)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
It's necessary to accurately grasp the current situation.
状況(じょうきょう)を把握(はあく)しないまま発言(はつげん)してしまった。
I made a statement without grasping the situation.