にぎ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch
2. to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason
3. to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control
4. to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould
Kanji used
grip
Pitch accent
ぎる
Top 800
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
Examples (13 in total)
I have all the information.
The Air Force has the control of the airspace.
Why are you holding my hands?
She had a flower in her hand.
He has my fate in his hands.
He gripped the tennis racket tightly.
He grasped the rope with two hands.
He held out his hand and I took it.
Tom isn't holding a knife. He's holding a gun.
A closed fist can indicate stress.
You are holding my hand in that picture.
The attorney has strong evidence that she is innocent.
The little boy held his mother's hand firmly when crossing the street.