握手 (あくしゅ)handshake; reconciliation; joining hands

handshakenoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
reconciliation; joining hands; cooperationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 握手

把握はあくgrasp; catch
掌握しょうあくgrasping; seizing
握らすにぎらすto let (someone) take hold of your hand
握るにぎるto clasp; to grasp
握りにぎりgrasping; gripping
一握りひとにぎりhandful
お握りおにぎりonigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
握りずしにぎりずしnigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
大手おおてmajor company; big company
手てhand; arm
投手とうしゅpitcher
相手あいてcompanion; partner
選手せんしゅplayer (sports); athlete
選手権せんしゅけんchampionship; title (of champion)
取っ手とってhandle; grip
手続きてつづきprocedure; process

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