grip
nigiru
meaning: grip
state
feeling
direction
examples
怖くて、ずっと手すりを握ってた。
kowakute, zutto tesuri o nigitteta.
I was scared and kept a grip on the handrail the whole time. casual
子どもは母親の手をしっかり握りました。
kodomo wa hahaoya no te o shikkari nigirimashita.
The child took a firm grip on their mother's hand. neutral