握
bribe, grip, hold, mould sushi

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

アク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

にぎ.る

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:8
Strokes:12
JLPT:1
Frequency:1003

Vocabulary

アク

WordReadingMeaning
握手アクシュhandshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
握力アクリョクgrip (of hand); grip strength
掌握ショウアクgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
把握ハアクgrasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
握斧アクフ(Paleolithic) hand axe

Other

WordReadingMeaning
お握りおにぎりonigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
握らすにぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your hand
握りにぎりgrasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch; handful; fistful; handle; grip; knob; onigiri; rice ball; nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.; nigiri; determining who plays black by taking a handful of white stones and using one or two black stones to guess whether it is odd or even
握りニギリgrasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch; handful; fistful; handle; grip; knob; onigiri; rice ball; nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.; nigiri; determining who plays black by taking a handful of white stones and using one or two black stones to guess whether it is odd or even
握り寿司にぎりずしnigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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dealer, house, roof, seller, shop
Grade 3JLPT 4
据
equip, install, lay a foundation, set, sit down, squat down
Grade 8JLPT 1
控
be moderate, draw in, hold back, refrain from, withdraw
Grade 8JLPT 1
窒
obstruct, plug up
Grade 8JLPT 1
室
apartment, cellar, chamber, greenhouse, room
Grade 2JLPT 4
掘
delve, dig, excavate
Grade 8JLPT 2
抵
reach, resist, touch
Grade 8JLPT 1
択
choose, elect, prefer, select
Grade 8JLPT 1
至
arrive, attain, climax, proceed, reach, result in
Grade 6JLPT 1
逝
departed, die
Grade 8JLPT 1