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握り締める (にぎりしめる) — to grasp tightly · Nihongo Circle

握り締める

にぎりしめる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to grasp tightly

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

握Grip, Hold, Mould Sushi12 strokes 締Tighten, Tie, Shut15 strokes

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