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clutch

On-Yomi: カク

Koohii stories:

1) [mcfate] 10-10-2007(46): Reminds me of a Star Wars quote, Leia: "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." (i.e., the tighter you clutch, the more countries you'll lose).

2) [tryllid] 23-1-2011(16): Clutch tightly with your fingers your passport so you can get back in the country without any issues.

3) [enryu] 26-8-2009(16): WARNING! This kanji does not refer to the automotive component "Clutch" pedal, rather it means to grasp and hold tightly.(That many stories below have fallen victim to, Clutch is rendōki 連動機 ) Story: Their Country has invaded our territory, our leader fallen into their CLUTCHES while everyone is looting anything they can get their FINGERS on.

4) [cameron_en] 10-11-2008(14): In countries such as Japan and Australia, the clutch is operated by using the fingers on the left.

5) [eggcluck] 28-2-2011(3): An iron fist rule cluthces a country tightly in its fingers.

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