抱きしめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱きしめる
1
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
Examples
その女性は赤ちゃんを抱きしめた。
The woman pressed the baby to her.
Kanji in this Word
抱
8 strokes
Frequency: 871
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
embrace
hug
hold in arms
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
だ.く
いだ.く
かか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たば
締
15 strokes
Frequency: 797
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tighten
tie
shut
lock
fasten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.まる
し.まり
し.める
-し.め
-じ.め
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