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握り締める
にぎりしめる
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to grasp tightly
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Kanji in this word
握
Grip, Hold, Mould Sushi
12 strokes
締
Tighten, Tie, Shut
15 strokes
More words with
握
把握
はあく ·
grasp
N1
お握り
おにぎり ·
onigiri
握らす
にぎらす ·
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
握力
あくりょく ·
grip (of hand)
握り
にぎり ·
grasping
握手
Full entry on Jisho
あくしゅ ·
handshake
N3
掌握
しょうあく ·
grasping
握る
にぎる ·
to grasp
N3
More words with
締
戸締り
とじまり ·
closing up
N1
取締り
とりしまり ·
control
N1
締切
しめきり ·
deadline
N2
取締役
とりしまりやく ·
company director
締める
しめる ·
to tie
N5
締め切る
しめきる ·
to close
N2
引き締まる
ひきしまる ·
to become tense
引き締め
ひきしめ ·
tightening