How to say 'Embrace' in Japanese | 抱く

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The Japanese word for Embrace is 'Idaku', written as 抱く in Japanese.'Embrace' in hiragana is いだく.

word

抱く

Meaning

Embrace

Reading

いだく

idaku

Kanji

抱Hug, Embrace

Explanation

The Japanese verb '抱く (いだく)' primarily means 'to embrace' or 'to hold in one's arms'. It can also metaphorically mean 'to harbor' feelings or thoughts, such as hopes or suspicions. This verb is often used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: She embraced her child「彼女は子供を抱いた」(かのじょはこどもをいだいた). He harbors a deep love for her「彼は彼女に深い愛を抱いている」(かれはかのじょにふかいあいをいだいている). Note that '抱く' can also be read as 'だく' with a slightly different nuance, often implying a more physical or intimate embrace.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

986

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 抱く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

抱

Meaning

Hug, Embrace

Hiragana in the Word 抱く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 抱く Through the Kanji 抱

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 抱 as well.

word

抱える

Meaning

Carry, Have

word

抱き締める

Meaning

Hug

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What does 'Idaku' (抱く) mean?

'Idaku' means 'Embrace' .

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