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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(にぎ)to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch, to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form, to press into shape, to mold, to mould, to seize (power, etc.), to take hold of

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form (with one's hands), to press into shape, to mold, to mould

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    握る 【にぎる】

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    Examples

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      しっかりとペンを(にぎ)ってサインをする。

      Grip the pen firmly and sign your name.

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      試合(しあい)()けた選手(せんしゅ)(くや)しそうに(こぶし)(にぎ)っている。

      The player who lost clenched his fist in frustration.

      • N1

      (かれ)らは国民(こくみん)から(おお)くの(ひょう)()(すえ)政権(せいけん)(にぎ)りました。

      After winning a landslide vote, they seized power.

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      部下(ぶか)重大(じゅうだい)秘密(ひみつ)(にぎ)られてしまい、(えら)そうな態度(たいど)()れなくなった。

      My subordinate got a hold of a major secret, so I can’t act high and mighty anymore.

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      (たから)くじに()たった(こと)で、昨日(きのう)まで貧乏(びんぼう)だった(ぼく)大金(たいきん)(にぎ)(こと)になるとは…!

      I was broke just yesterday, and now, thanks to the lottery, I’m holding a fortune…!

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