“Grasping” in Japanese
Short answer
Grasping in Japanese is “がめつい” (gametsui). Full meaning: greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious.
Other ways to say “Grasping” in Japanese
握り
nigiri grasping, gripping, grasp, grip, clutch; handful, fistful; handle, grip, knob
把捉
hasoku grasping (a meaning)
掌握
shouaku grasping, seizing, holding, commanding, having control over
手づかみ
tezukami grasping (with one's bare hands), holding, grabbing, seizing, catching
収覧
shuuran grasping, winning over
にぎり
nigiri grasping, gripping, grasp, grip, clutch; handful, fistful; handle, grip, knob
がめつ
gametsu greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
がめつく
gametsuku greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
がめちい
gamechii greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
がめつう
gametsui greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
がめつか
gametsuka greedy, grasping, tightfisted, predatory (e.g. business), calculating, avaricious
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