gashi-tto
Seizing something with a strong, decisive grip. Conveys strength and determination in the grab.
💡Catching someone who tripped — 'I grabbed his arm gashi-tto before he fell.'
彼の腕をがしっとつかんだ。
I grabbed his arm gashi-tto firmly.
He ___ grabbed the railing to keep from falling.
倒れないように手すりを○○とつかんだ。