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“grip” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoグリップ (gurippu)

Pronunciation

Romajinigiru

Example

自転車のハンドルを握ります。ji ten sha no ha n do ru o nigi ri ma su

I grip the handlebars of my bicycle.

Illustration for 握る (grip)

How to say “grip” in Japanese

“Grip” in Japanese is 握る (nigiru).

Centers on closing the hand around something so it stays firmly under control.

Full entry for 握る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 握る

先生は子どもの手を握りました。sen sei wa ko do mo no te o nigi ri ma shi ta

The teacher grasped the child's hand.

Tips for using 握る

  • In everyday Japanese, 握る (nigiru) applies not only to objects but also to forming rice into a compact shape, as in sushi.

Other Japanese words for “grip”

グリップをしっかり握ります。gu ri ppu o shi kka ri nigi ri ma su

I hold the grip firmly.

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