Lingaku抱く【だく】
Frequency rank: 754.
Alsoだく
- to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
- to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
- to sit on (eggs); to brood
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning of "抱く" is used when talking about holding someone or something in your arms, such as a baby, or embracing and hugging someone.
I hugged her because she was sad.
Generated: This meaning is a euphemism for sexual activity.
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of a bird sitting on its eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] holds [Object] in their arms
[Person] harbors [Emotion]
[Person] holds [Animal] in their arms
[Person] embraces [Situation]
Generated related terms (experimental)
いだく抱く【だく】
To hold in one's arms, typically referring to embracing someone closely.
だきしめる抱きしめる【だきしめる】
To hug tightly or embrace someone, often conveying warmth and affection.
ほうふ抱負【ほうふ】
A resolution or ambition, referring to aspirations one holds for the future.
ほうよう抱擁【ほうよう】
A warm embrace or hug, often used in a more formal or poetic context.
かかえる抱える【かかえる】
To carry or hold something, often referring to problems or burdens one is dealing with.