- kobushi fist
- ken hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
Mostly literal, for clenched hands in fights or gestures, or for the 'rock' in rock-paper-scissors; 拳 is the kanji, but everyday writing usually uses こぶし.
彼は怒って拳を握った。
Kare wa okotte kobushi o nigitta.
He clenched his fist in anger.
ジャンケンで拳を出した。
Janken de kobushi o dashita.
I threw rock in rock-paper-scissors.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 拳銃 (kenjuu, handgun), where 拳 is read ken.
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