Keyword
grip
Info
FrequencyTop 400-500
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig1139
Readings
にぎ
(76%)
あく
(23%)
Composed of
left hand
roof
Mnemonic

When you suddenly slip and find yourself falling off a roof it's best to just quickly grip its edge with your hand. Sure, you'll be hanging there like an idiot, but at least you won't fall down and die.

Used in vocabulary (77 in total)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to grasp tightly
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to grasp tightly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
grip (of hand); grip strength
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to hold the key (to)
clenched fist
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
onigiri; rice ball
just a handful; only a small number (of)
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to hold the key (to)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
a handful (of)
onigiri; rice ball
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
shelving; pigeonholing; putting to one side; strangling; throttling; crushing
to grasp tightly
grasping one's chopsticks the same way one might hold a walking stick (a breach of etiquette)
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
to hold the key (to)
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
onigiri; rice ball
farting into one's hand; cupping a fart
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
miser; grasping fellow
grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing; getting a good sense of how things are changing
farting into one's hand; cupping a fart
holding; gripping; grip (sword, gun, etc.); hilt; handle
grasp reflex; palmar grasp reflex
individual handshake event (with a chosen celebrity)
U-shaped scissors with no place to put one's fingers; shears
U-shaped scissors with no place to put one's fingers; shears
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
onigirazu; onigiri sandwich; rice and layered ingredients wrapped in seaweed
farting into one's hand; cupping a fart
yaki onigiri (grilled rice ball)
yaki onigiri (grilled rice ball)
yaki onigiri (grilled rice ball)
(Paleolithic) hand axe
(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)
grasping the (main) point; seizing the essence (of a matter)
to let a person take hold of; to bribe by slipping money into a person's hand
having nothing to do; idling
Examples (134 in total)
Hold on tight, okay?
They had been holding my hand the whole time.
That is why I keep holding her hand.