Kanji
N1 7 strokes Grade 8 freq #1569

grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles

On'yomi (音読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding
counter for bundles
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad
bundle; bunch
grasp; hold
grasping (a meaning)
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike

Example sentences

He was master of the situation.

We admire his hold on the situation.

Roughly speaking, there were about 30 people in the bus.

Roughly speaking, the seasons in England correspond with those in Japan.