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はあく
把握
noun, 'suru' verb
grasp; catch; understanding
さんば
三把
noun
three bundles, three bunches  (see also: 把)
じっぱ
十把
noun
ten bundles, ten bunches  (see also: 把)
いちわ
一把
noun
bundle; bunch
つか
把
む
Most common form: つかむ
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch  (often written with kana only)
2. to understand; to grasp; to comprehend  (often written with kana only)
たば
把
noun, noun (suffix), counter
bundle; bunch; sheaf

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The Kanji: 把 (Ha / Wa)

The kanji 把 means "grasp," "bundle," or "handle." It combines 扌(hand) with 巴(coil), originally depicting a hand holding a coiled object. This character represents both physical grasping and conceptual understanding.

Common Words & Example Sentences

1. 把握 (haaku) - Comprehension

  • 状況を把握する。

  • "Grasp the situation."

2. 把持 (haji) - Holding

  • しっかり把持する。

  • "Hold firmly."

3. 把り (watori) - Grip

  • 良い把りの道具。

  • "A tool with good grip."

4. 束把 (sokuwa) - Bundle

  • 書類を束把にする。

  • "Bundle the documents."

In summary, 把 describes physical and mental grasping - from understanding (把握) and physical holding (把持) to grip quality (把り) and bundling (束把). It connects concrete handling with abstract comprehension in Japanese.


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