抱きしめる【だきしめる】
Frequency rank: 1,843.
- to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning emphasizes the act of holding someone firmly and closely in an embrace.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] embraces [Emotion]
He embraces joy
[Person] holds on to [Moment]
Generated related terms (experimental)
だきしめる抱きしめる【だきしめる】
To hug someone close or to hold them tight, signifying affection or comfort.
いだく抱く【だく】
To hold or carry something in one's arms, similar to embracing but can also refer to holding an object.
せっする接する【せっする】
To come into contact with or to interact; can imply closeness or relationship without the physical aspect of a hug.
あいする愛する【あいする】
To love; denotes strong affection or deep emotional attachment, which can be shown through hugging.
なぐさめる慰める【なぐさめる】
To comfort or console someone, which can involve hugging as a form of emotional support.