Meaning

Primary

Grasping

Alternatives

Seizing, Holding

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Put something in your palm and grip it. Now it's in your grasp — you're grasping it.

Reading

しょうあく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

恐らく気づいていないと思うが、コウイチ大統領は全てを掌握しているんだよ。

You probably haven’t noticed, but president Koichi holds absolute power.

Kanji Composition