hug, embrace, hold
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホウ
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- だ.く
- いだ.く
About this kanji
The kanji 「抱」 primarily means to hug or embrace. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, depending on the context. For instance, in the compound 抱負 (ほうふ), which means ambition, it showcases the idea of holding one’s aspirations closely. Another compound is 抱擁 (ほうよう), meaning hug, where the focus is on the action of embracing someone. The verb 抱きしめる (だきしめる) means to hold tightly, emphasizing a warm and affectionate gesture. A usage note: while it often conveys a sense of physical closeness, it can also express emotional support.
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Example sentences
赤ちゃんを抱きしめる。
I hug the baby.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hug, embrace, hold
- Tiếng Việt
- ôm, khoác, nắm giữ
- 日本語
- 抱く, 抱える
- 한국어
- 포옹
- 中文
- 拥抱
- id
- pelukan
- th
- กอด
- es
- abrazo
- fr
- étreinte
- de
- umarmen
- pt
- abraço
Common compounds
- 抱負ほうふambition, aspiration
- 抱え込むかかえこむto hug, to embrace, to carry (a burden)
- 抱擁ほうようhug, embrace
- 抱きしめるだきしめるto hold tightly, to embrace
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