“To embrace” in Japanese
Short answer
To embrace in Japanese is “擁する” (yousuru). Full meaning: to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ.
Other ways to say “To embrace” in Japanese
抱く
daku to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition);
抱きつく
dakitsuku to cling to, to embrace, to throw one's arms around
抱え込む
kakaekomu to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself, to be saddled with
縋りつく
sugaritsuku to cling to, to depend on, to embrace, to hug
ようする
yousuru to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
ようそう
yousoo to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
抱き抱える
dakikakaeru to hold, to carry, to embrace (in one's arms)
擁す
yousu to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
懐く
idaku to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition);
だき
daki to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition);
だこ
dako to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition);
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