Grip in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo hold something firmly so that it cannot slip.

Definition in Japanese手や道具で、滑らないように物をしっかりつかむこと。

Example sentences

• もうペンチじゃこのナット挟(はさ)めないよ。角(かど)が完全(かんぜん)になめちゃってる。🔊

  The pliers won't grip this nut anymore — it's completely rounded off.

• ペンチで挟(はさ)む前(まえ)に、パイプに布(ぬの)を巻(ま)いとけばよかった。メッキが傷(きず)だらけだよ。🔊

  I should've wrapped a rag around the pipe before I gripped it with the pliers — the jaws left marks all over the chrome.

• 立(た)ち上(あ)がるのを手伝(てつだ)うから、手(て)すりをしっかりつかんでくれる？🔊

  Could you grip the grab bar while I help you stand?

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