にぎる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch
2.
to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason
3.
to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control
4.
to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form (with one's hands), to press into shape, to mold, to mould
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寿司職人は素早くシャリを握り、美しい寿司を作り上げた。
The sushi chef quickly molded the rice and created beautiful sushi.
この国の未来は、若者たちの手に握られている。
The future of this country is held in the hands of its youth.
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