握手 (あくしゅ) — handshake

握手 is read あくしゅ and listed as a noun. Meaning: handshake.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 握手.

  • 握力 あくりょく grip (of hand)
  • 握り にぎり grasping
  • 握る にぎる to clasp
  • 掌握 しょうあく grasping
  • 把握 はあく grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.)
  • 一手 いって one move (in go, shogi, etc.)
  • 右手 みぎて right hand
  • 王手 おうて check
  • 下手 したて humble position
  • 手足 てあし hands and feet
  • 左手 ひだりて left hand
  • 手首 てくび wrist