Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1569 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ハ, ワ
Composition: 扌 巴
Radical: 手
Meaning: hand
Reading: て
Frequency: 1,203
Alternative forms:
取っ手 (トッテ) handle, grip, knob
把握 (ハアク) grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.), understanding, control, hold, grip
銃把 (ジュウハ) grip of a gun
握把 (アクハ) holding, gripping, grip (sword, gun, etc.), hilt, handle
把 (ワ) counter for bundles
一把 (イチワ) bundle, bunch