握 — Grip / Hold / Mould Sushi / Bribe

Master (高手)あく, にぎ

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握 (readings: あく, にぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Grip / Hold / Mould Sushi / Bribe”. 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 握手 (handshake).

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What does 握 mean?

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Kanji	握
Meaning	Grip / Hold / Mould Sushi / Bribe
Readings	あく, にぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	握手 (handshake)

How to read 握

握 is read あく or にぎ depending on the word.

Words with 握

握手bắt tay
把握nắm bắt

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Updated: 2026-07-22