握り締める にぎりしめる to grasp tightly #17,599 Meanings also 握り緊める · 握りしめる ichidan verb, transitive to grasp tightly Its kanji 握 アク · にぎ.る grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe 締 テイ · し.まる、し.まり、し.める、-し.め、-じ.め tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten