しょうあく
Shouaku
掌握 (Shouaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “grasping, seizing, holding, commanding”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbgrasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
Examples
トムは直ちに事態を掌握した。
Tom was master of the situation in no time.
彼女は担任のクラスをよく掌握している。
She has good control over her class.
暴力団の組長は団員全部に規則を守らせ、恐怖感によって、団員を掌握した。
The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).