握る (にぎる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

握る (にぎる) means to grasp / to hold / to mold sushi.

See example sentences below.

握る at a glance

握る

にぎるnigiru

N3verb

to grasp / to hold / to mold sushi

握るにぎるnigiruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to grasp / to hold / to mold sushi

Example 1

手をしっかり握ってください。

Translation

Please hold my hand firmly.

Example 2

お寿司を上手に握れるようになった。

Translation

I got better at molding sushi.