VocabJLPT N1
grasping
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. grasping
  2. 2. gripping
  3. 3. handful
  4. 4. handle
This noun refers to the act of gripping or holding something, or can refer to a grip or handle. It is also commonly used in the context of food, particularly to describe hand-formed rice or sushi shaped by pressing with the hands.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You're gripping so hard my fingers are going numb.

Sentence 2

What do you think the right amount of grip is?

Sentence 3

"Could you ease up a little?" he asked.

Sentence 4

In the training, we were told to correct our pencil grip.

Sentence 5

Where did you pick up that grip?