Vocabulary
What does 握る (にぎる, nigiru) mean?
握る (にぎる, nigiru) means to grip, to hold tightly; to form (nigiri sushi by hand).
| Reading | にぎる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | nigiru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
握るにぎる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnigiru
to grip, to hold tightly; to form (nigiri sushi by hand)
- 1godan verb · transitive to clasp; to grasp; to grip
- 2godan verb · transitive to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key
- 3godan verb · transitive to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate
- 4godan verb · transitive to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape
Example sentences
彼女はしっかり手を握った。
She held my hand firmly.
母がおにぎりを握ってくれた。
My mother made rice balls for me.