握り

にぎり

one's grip

Also:handful, handle, onigiri

What does 握り mean?

握り is a Japanese noun meaning one's grip in English. It can also be translated as handful, handle, onigiri depending on context. It is written as 握り in kanji, にぎり in hiragana, and nigiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ドアを開けようとしたら、ドアの握りがとれた。

I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.