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握

Grip, Hold, Mould Sushi, Bribe

12 strokes

On readings 音読み

あく

Kun readings 訓読み

にぎ.る

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握手あくしゅhandshakeN3 握るにぎるto graspN3 把握はあくgraspN1 お握りおにぎりonigiri 握らすにぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your hand 握り締めるにぎりしめるto grasp tightly 握力あくりょくgrip (of hand)握りにぎりgrasping 掌握しょうあくgrasping 一握りひとにぎりa handful (of)

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