勝敗の鍵を握る しょうはいのかぎをにぎる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory Kanji 勝 win. Read as ショウ. 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ. 鍵 key. Read as かぎ. 握 grip. Read as にぎる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists