握る
にぎる
to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch- to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason
- to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control
- to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 握るにぎる | 握りますにぎります |
| Negative | 握らないにぎらない | 握りませんにぎりません |
| Past | 握ったにぎった | 握りましたにぎりました |
| Past negative | 握らなかったにぎらなかった | 握りませんでしたにぎりませんでした |
| Te-form | 握ってにぎって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 握れるにぎれる |
| Passive | 握られるにぎられる |
| Causative | 握らせるにぎらせる |
| Volitional | 握ろうにぎろう |
| Imperative | 握れにぎれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 握ればにぎれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 握ったらにぎったら |
Example sentences
トムはそれを握った。
Tom grabbed it.
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We have all the information.
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He took the leadership of the party.
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He has my fate in his hands.
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She had a flower in her hand.
More examples (10)
トムはナイフを握っている。
Tom is holding a knife.
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The Air Force has the control of the airspace.
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He gave my hand a firm clasp.
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He holds the key to this problem.
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Why are you holding my hands?
テニスのラケットを固く握った。
He gripped the tennis racket tightly.
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Your fate is in my hands.
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She took a strong hold on the rope.
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I tightly grip her hand and close my eyes.
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Tom's personality changes completely when he grabs the mic.