Vocab Info

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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

    All Forms

    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. {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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      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 the match is grievously clenching his fist. {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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      (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。

      They seized power after gaining a lot of votes from the citizens. {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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      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。

      I ended up in a situation where my subordinate got a grip on a major secret of mine, and I could no longer act high and mighty. {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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      (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…!

      Who would have thought that by winning the lottery, I, who was poor until yesterday, would end up clutching a large sum of money...! {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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