握 grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe 12 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school old JLPT 1 #1003 in newspapers Readings Onアク Kunにぎ.る In Chinese 握 Words written with it 握手 あくしゅ handshake N3 握る にぎる to clasp N3 把握 はあく grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.) N1 掌握 しょうあく grasping 握らす にぎらす to let (someone) take hold of your hand 握り にぎり grasping 一握り ひとにぎり a handful (of) 握り締める にぎりしめる to grasp tightly 握力 あくりょく grip (of hand) 握り飯 にぎりめし onigiri