hug in Japanese
hug in Japanese is 抱擁, ハグ, 抱く — hug means to wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
hug in Japanese
抱擁
Pronounced: hōyō
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
ハグ
Pronounced: hagu
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
抱く
Pronounced: idaku
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
だく
Pronounced: daku
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
ハグ
Pronounced: hagu
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
抱擁
Pronounced: hōyō
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
What does "hug" mean?
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verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
"The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg."
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verb To stay very close to something, such as a road or coastline.
"The cyclists hugged the kerb to let the lorry pass."
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noun An act of embracing someone with your arms.
"I could really use a big hug after such a long day."
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hug in a sentence
- The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg.
- She hugged her friend tightly at the airport.
- The cyclists hugged the kerb to let the lorry pass.
- The trail hugs the edge of the cliff for miles.
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What is "hug" in Japanese?
"hug" in Japanese is 抱擁, ハグ, 抱く. hug means: To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
How do you pronounce 抱擁?
"hug" in Japanese is 抱擁, pronounced "hōyō".
How do you use "hug" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler ran over and hugged her grandfather's leg." In Japanese, "hug" is 抱擁, ハグ, 抱く.
Are there other ways to say "hug" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hug": 抱擁, ハグ, 抱く, だく.
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