抱きすくめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱きすくめる
1
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
Examples
彼は彼女を抱きすくめた。
He suddenly tightened his arm around 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
竦
12 strokes
Meanings
crouch
cower
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.む
おそ.れる
つつし.む
📝
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