Japanese Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Japanese word
拳
Pronunciation
Romajikobushi
Meaning
- nounfist
Example
彼は拳を握ります。kare wa kobushi o nigi ri ma su
He clenches his fist.
More examples
彼女は友達と拳を軽く合わせてあいさつします。kano jo wa tomo dachi to kobushi o karu ku a wa se te a i sa tsu shi ma su
She greets her friend with a light fist bump.
Core concept
It describes the compact shape made when the fingers fold tightly into the palm.
Common phrases
拳を握るkobushi o nigi ru
clench one's fist
拳を突き上げるkobushi o tsu ki a ge ru
raise one's fist
拳を合わせるkobushi o a wa se ru
bump fists
Similar words
げんこつgenkotsu: A colloquial term for a closed hand, often associated with hitting.
Definition in Japanese
指を内側に折り曲げて強く握り締めた手。yubi o uchi gawa ni o ri ma ge te tsuyo ku nigi ri shi me ta te
Word origin
拳 (kobushi, "fist") is a native Japanese word, but its historical word formation is not securely known.
Usage tips
- In English, fist appears in fist bump, a greeting in which two people touch their closed hands together.