to grasp tightly
握り緊める握りしめる
にぎりしめる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to grasp tightly
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子供は母親の指をぎゅっと握り締めて離さなかった。
The child tightly grasped their mother's finger and wouldn't let go.
彼女は不安そうに、その手紙を胸に握り締めていた。
She was anxiously clutching the letter to her chest.
絶望的な状況でも、彼は希望を握り締めて決して手放さなかった。
Even in a desperate situation, he clung tightly to hope and never let go.
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