にぎり

握 り

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    grasping, gripping, grasp, grip, clutch

    • ドアを開けようとしたら、ドアの握りがとれた。
      I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    handful, fistful

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    handle, grip, knob

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    onigiri, rice ball
    abbreviation

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    nigirizushi, hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
    abbreviation

  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    determining who plays with black by grabbing a handful of stones and guessing whether the number of stones is odd or even
    usu. written as ニギリ
    word usually written using kana alone