This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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握る

にぎる
to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form; to press into shape; to mold; to mould; to seize (power, etc.); to take hold of
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把握

はあく
grasp; catch; understanding
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掌握

しょうあく
grasping; seizing; holding
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握手

あくしゅ
handshake
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握り

にぎり
grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch; handful; fistful; handle; grip; knob; rice ball; nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
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握力

あくりょく
grip (of hand); grip strength
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一握り

ひとにぎり
handful; small handful
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お握り

御握り
おにぎり
rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
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握髪吐哺

あくはつとほ
(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)
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握斧

あくふ
hand-axe