Japanese

こぶしをにぎる
Meaning: to clench one's fist; to make a fist
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 拳を握る 拳を握ない
Polite 拳を握ます 拳を握ません
Past 拳を握た 拳を握なかった
Polite + Past 拳を握ました 拳を握ませんでした
Te-form 拳を握て 拳を握なくて
Potential 拳を握られる 拳を握られない
Passive 拳を握られる 拳を握られない
Causative 拳を握させる 拳を握させない
Imperative 拳を握ろ 拳を握るな

Handwriting

拳
を
握
る

Example

He clenched his fist in anger.

Usage Notes

Used when someone clenches their hand into a fist, often due to determination, anger, or effort.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.