Kanji 握: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Key takeaways

Kanji 握: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

握

Meaning

gripholdmould sushibribe

On reading

アク

Kun reading

にぎ.る

Radical

手

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 握

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Kanji structure breakdown

握

Structure breakdown

扌 + 屋

Mnemonic story

Imagine reaching out your hand (扌) to firmly grip an object inside a house (屋). This character represents the action of gripping, holding, or shaking hands (握手) with someone.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

アク

把握はあく
grasp / understanding / comprehend
握手あくしゅ
handshake

Kun reading

にぎ.る

握るにぎる
to grasp / to hold / to mold sushi

Commonly used words

把握
はあく
grasp / understanding / comprehend
握手
あくしゅ
handshake
握る
にぎる
to grasp / to hold / to mold sushi

Example sentences

Example 1

問題の本質を把握する。

Translation

Grasp the essence of the problem.

Example 2

相手の気持ちを正しく把握したい。

Translation

I want to correctly understand the other person's feelings.

Example 3

初めて会って握手した。

Translation

We shook hands when we met for the first time.

Example 4

試合の後で握手をした。

Translation

They shook hands after the game.

Kanji 握: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

把握 (はあく): meaning and examples

握手 (あくしゅ): meaning and examples

握る (にぎる): meaning and examples