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握手

Reading

Kana: あくしゅ
Romaji: akushu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

handshake

Kanji

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る
Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand

Example Sentences

握手(あくしゅ)しようぜ!
➥Give me some skin!
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(かれ)(わたし)握手(あくしゅ)した。
➥He shook hands with me.
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(かれ)握手(あくしゅ)(ことわ)った。
➥He refused to shake hands.
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握手(あくしゅ)しましょう。
➥Please shake hands.
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(かれ)握手(あくしゅ)(もと)めた。
➥He held out his hand.
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(かれ)握手(あくしゅ)しなさい。
➥Shake hands with him.
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