にぎり
Meanings
Noun
1. grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
2. handful; fistful
3. handle; grip; knob
4. rice ball
5. nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
6. method to determine player colors (go)
esp. ニギリ
Pitch accent
ぎり
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to grasp tightly
clenched fist
Examples (1 in total)
I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.