Japanese Word of the Day

握る
にぎる - nigiru

grip

Definitions

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握る

1. v. to grasp, to grip, to hold

手を握る - to shake hands

2. v. to seize, to take hold of

実権を握る - to seize power

3. v. to make (nigirizushi, riceball, etc...); to press into shape

寿司を握る - to make sushi