把 — “Grasp / Faggot / Bunch / Counter For Bundles” in Japanese

Master (高手)は, わ

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“Grasp / Faggot / Bunch / Counter For Bundles” in Japanese is 把, read ha, wa (は, わ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 把握 (grasp).

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What does 把 mean?

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Kanji	把
Meaning	Grasp / Faggot / Bunch / Counter For Bundles
Readings	は, わ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	把握 (grasp)

How to read 把

把 is read ha (は) or wa (わ) depending on the word.

Words with 把

把握

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Updated: 2026-08-28