Word details

抱きしめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱きしめる.

Dictionary

Entry

抱きしめる抱き締めるきしめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3087
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

embrace, hug, hold in arms

8 strokesFrequency 871JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

だ.くいだ.くかか.える

Nanori

たば

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

15 strokesFrequency 797JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

Kun

し.まるし.まりし.める-し.め-じ.め

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