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握 kanji: meaning “grip”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
grip
On'yomi
アク
Kun'yomi
にぎ・る

Picture story to remember 握

Your hand (扌) needs a firm grip to hang onto the roof (屋).

Parts in this story:屋

How to write 握: stroke order

握 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 握

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Kanji that share parts with 握.