Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 8 freq #1003

grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

handshake
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding
grasping; seizing
grip (of hand); grip strength

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to clasp; to grasp
grasping; gripping
a handful (of)
onigiri; rice ball
to grasp tightly

Example sentences

I entered the room and shook hands with him.

The general shook hands with us.

He was master of the situation.

We admire his hold on the situation.