N2 — outside your level filter
Is said whole, with nothing composed onto it and takes no だ/です, so there are no forms to conjugate.
かぎを握る
kagiwonigiruto hold the keyN2expression
Example sentences2
この試合の結果が、優勝のかぎを握る。
kono shiai no kekka ga, yuushou no kagi o nigiru.
The result of this match holds the key to the championship. neutral
次のテストの結果が、進級のかぎを握ると思うんだよね。
tsugi no tesuto no kekka ga, shinkyuu no kagi o nigiru to omou n da yo ne.
I think the result of the next test will hold the key to whether I move up a grade, you know. casual