noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. grasp, hold, grip.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
把持 はじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grasp, faggot, bunch
ワ ハ たば (9th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
comma-design
ともえ ハ うずまき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)
hold, have
も.つ ジ もち (3rd, N4)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
Buddhist temple
てら ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)