拳(こぶし)

こぶし
noun
fist
1. fist
A hand with the fingers closed tightly into the palm.
拳(こぶし)を握(にぎ)りしめた。
I clenched my fist.
拳(こぶし)でテーブルを叩(たた)いた。
I pounded the table with my fist.
拳(こぶし)を振(ふ)り上(あ)げて抗議(こうぎ)した。
I raised my fist in protest.

拳(こぶし) refers to the fist - a hand with fingers closed tightly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 拳(こぶし)を握(にぎ)る: to clench one's fist
  • 拳(こぶし)を握(にぎ)りしめる: to clench one's fist tightly
  • 拳(こぶし)を振(ふ)る: to swing one's fist
  • 拳(こぶし)を振(ふ)り上(あ)げる: to raise one's fist
  • 拳(こぶし)を突(つ)き上(あ)げる: to thrust one's fist up

COMPOUNDS:

  • 握(にぎ)りこぶし: clenched fist
  • 鉄拳(てっけん): iron fist
  • 拳法(けんぽう): martial arts (Chinese boxing)
  • 拳銃(けんじゅう): pistol (lit. fist-gun)

IDIOM:
拳(こぶし)で語(かた)る: to speak with fists (resort to violence)

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Added 2026.1.16 22:52 · Revised 2026.1.27 11:22
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