Meaning of 抱きしめる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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抱きしめる, 抱き締める, 抱締める
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Kana Readingだきしめる
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Romajidakishimeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
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Example Sentences
抱きしめる, 抱き締める, 抱締める, だきしめる used in context
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She clutched her baby in her arms.
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The little boy embraced his dog.
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The mother folded her baby in her arms.
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The mother clasped her baby to her breast.
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The mother took her child in her arms.
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The mother hugged the child to her bosom.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
On: テイ
Kun: し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め
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