Vocabulary

把握

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

noun suru-verb vt
N1 freq #13

Example sentences

He was master of the situation.

We admire his hold on the situation.

I grasped the entire structure of his argument.

Pepperberg hoped that a similar system would help Alex grasp the meaning of words, not just their sounds.

Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.

She has good control over her class.

She is able to grasp the situation.