把

grasp, handle

JLPT N1 7 strokes

On'yomi: ハ・ワ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

把 means "grasp, handle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハ・ワ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

把 in example sentences

彼女かのじょは情勢じょうせいを把握はあくすることができる。

Kanojo wa jousei o haaku suru koto ga dekiru.

She is able to grasp the situation.
把握はあくしておいた方ほうがいい問題点もんだいてんはありますか？

Haaku shite oita hou ga ii mondaiten wa arimasu ka?

Are there any issues I should be aware of?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 把 mean?: 把 means "grasp, handle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 把 have?: 把 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 把 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハ・ワ.
What JLPT level is 把?: 把 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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