Keyword
grip
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig1139
Readings
にぎ
(76%)
あく
(23%)
Composed of
left hand
roof
Mnemonic

When you suddenly slip and find yourself falling off a roof it's best to just quickly grip its edge with your hand. Sure, you'll be hanging there like an idiot, but at least you won't fall down and die.

Used in vocabulary (68 in total)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
grasp; catch; understanding
to grasp tightly
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to grasp tightly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
handful; small amount; small number
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to hold the key (to)
clenched fist
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
handful; small amount; small number
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
to hold the key (to)
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
to make hand-rolled sushi
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
to grasp tightly
grasping one's chopsticks the same way one might hold a walking stick (a breach of etiquette)
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
miser; grasping fellow
farting into one's hand; cupping a fart
to hold the key (to)
holding; gripping; grip (sword, gun, etc.); hilt; handle
grasp reflex; palmar grasp reflex
farting into one's hand; cupping a fart
U-shaped scissors with no place to put one's fingers; shears
grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing; getting a good sense of how things are changing
U-shaped scissors with no place to put one's fingers; shears
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)
to let a person take hold of; to bribe by slipping money into a person's hand
having nothing to do; idling
Examples (62 in total)
Why are you holding my hands?
She had a flower in her hand.
I have all the information.