embrace in Japanese

embrace in Japanese is 抱擁, 抱く — embrace means to hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.

抱擁

noun

Pronounced: hōyō

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

抱く

verb

Pronounced: idaku

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

抱擁

verb

Pronounced: hōyō

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

What does "embrace" mean?

verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
"After the match, the captain embraced each of his teammates in turn."
verb To accept an idea, opportunity, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
"Many villagers have embraced the new recycling scheme and now sort their rubbish carefully."
noun An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug.
"The child ran into her grandmother's embrace as soon as the door opened."

After the match, the captain embraced each of his teammates in turn.
They embraced tightly at the airport after months apart.
Many villagers have embraced the new recycling scheme and now sort their rubbish carefully.
The company decided to embrace remote work rather than resist it.

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What is "embrace" in Japanese?

"embrace" in Japanese is 抱擁, 抱く. embrace means: To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.

How do you pronounce 抱擁?

"embrace" in Japanese is 抱擁, pronounced "hōyō".

How do you use "embrace" in a sentence?

Example: "After the match, the captain embraced each of his teammates in turn." In Japanese, "embrace" is 抱擁, 抱く.

Are there other ways to say "embrace" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embrace": 抱擁, 抱く.

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