JLPT N3 Intermediate
握り
A grip, handle, handful, or hand-pressed sushi.
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Other forms
握り寿司 full form for nigiri sushi
握り飯 full form for onigiri
お握り common form for onigiri
握る verb form: to grasp
1 Noun
Grip / Handle
Identifies the handle or hilt of a tool, weapon, or instrument specifically designed to be held.
Example
テニス の コーチ に ラケット の 握り を 直して もらった 。
I had my tennis coach correct my grip on the racket.
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2 Noun
Hand-pressed Sushi (Nigiri)
Describes the specific style of sushi consisting of a hand-pressed mound of rice topped with seafood.
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3 Noun
Rice Ball
Refers to a compressed ball of rice, usually salted or filled, that functions as a portable meal.
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4 Noun
Handful
Indicates a rough unit of measurement equal to the amount of material that can be held inside a closed fist.
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