Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 屋 represents the sound.
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Historical Evolution
握
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
握
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
握
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Regular
Modern
Chinese
握 [wò]
to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
握 にぎり
Nigiri place name
CHINESE WORDS (20)
掌握 [zhǎngwò] #1,981
to grasp (often fig.)
把握 [bǎwò] #3,774
to grasp (also fig.)
握手 [wòshǒu] #5,189
to shake hands
握住 [wòzhù] #9,103
to grip
紧握 [jǐnwò] #23,429
to hold firmly, not let go
紧握 [jǐnwò] #23,429
to hold firmly, not let go
在握 [zàiwò] #18,263
(fig.) to hold in one's hands
握有 [wòyǒu] #19,052
to grasp and own
握拳 [wòquán] #35,228
to make a fist
握力 [wòlì] #58,294
(strength of one's) grip
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JAPANESE WORDS (51)
⭐ 握る [にぎる] #741
to clasp
⭐ 把握 [はあく] #1,981
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.)
⭐ 握り締める [にぎりしめる] #3,479
to grasp tightly
拳を握る [こぶしをにぎる] #5,369
to make a fist
⭐ 握手 [あくしゅ] #5,507
handshake
握り返す [にぎりかえす] #9,573
to grasp back
⭐ 掌握 [しょうあく] #11,017
grasping
握りつぶす [にぎりつぶす] #16,472
to crush (with one's hands)
⭐ 握力 [あくりょく] #19,044
grip (of hand)
主導権を握る [しゅどうけんをにぎる] #20,117
to seize the initiative
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