- 握る【にぎる】 - to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch, to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason, to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control, to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form (with one's hands), to press into shape, to mold, to mould 
- 把握【はあく】 - understanding, grasp, grasping (with one's hand), hold, grip, catch 
- 握手【あくしゅ】 - handshake, reconciliation, joining hands, cooperation 
- 一握り【ひとにぎり】 - handful, small amount, small number 
- 握力【あくりょく】 - grip (of hand), grip strength 
- 握り締める【にぎりしめる】 - to grasp tightly 
- 握り飯【にぎりめし】 - rice ball 
- 握らす【にぎらす】 - to let (someone) take hold of your hand 
- 掌握【しょうあく】 - grasping, seizing, holding, commanding, having control over 
- 握り【にぎり】 - grasping, gripping, grasp, grip, clutch, handful, fistful, handle, grip, knob, rice ball, nigirizushi, hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc., method to determine player colors