握り Grip

Meaning

Primary

Grip

Alternatives

Handle, Handful, Fistful

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 握る is "to grasp"? This is the noun version, making it a grip.

Reading

にぎり

Explanation

The reading comes from 握る, so get a grip on that!

Context

Context Sentences

怒ったコウイチは、握り拳で机をバンバン叩いた。

Angry Koichi banged on the desk with his clenched fists.

Kanji Composition

1. 握

   あく Grip