- 1. [n] grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
- 2. [n] handful; fistful
- 3. [n] handle; grip; knob
- 4. [n] {food} onigiri; rice ball (abbr)
- 5. [n] {food} nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc. (abbr)
- 6. [n] {go} nigiri; determining who plays black by taking a handful of white stones and using one or two black stones to guess whether it is odd or even — usu. ニギリ (uk)
Kanji in this word
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握
grip, hold, mould sushi, bribeOn: アク (aku)Kun: にぎ.る (nigi.ru)
Example Sentences
ドアを開けようとしたら、ドアの握りがとれた。
doa wo hirake youtoshitara , doa no nigiri gatoreta .
I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.