抱く

To physically hold or embrace someone, or to harbor abstract feelings and ideas.

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Other forms

抱く daku - plain form

抱きます dakimasu - polite form

抱いて daite - te-form

抱く idaku - plain form

抱きます idakimasu - polite form

抱いて idaite - te-form

1 Verb (Godan)

To physically hold or embrace

Describes the physical act of wrapping one’s arms around someone or something to hold them close.

Example

母は赤ちゃんを優しく抱いた。

The mother gently held the baby.

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2 Verb (Godan)

To hold a feeling or idea

Expresses the act of mentally harboring abstract concepts, such as aspirations, suspicions, or feelings.

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抱く

だく, いだく

To physically hold or embrace someone, or to harbor abstract feelings and ideas.

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