“To hold a person back” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold a person back in Japanese is “抱きとめる” (dakitomeru). Full meaning: to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms.
Other ways to say “To hold a person back” in Japanese
抱きとめ
dakitome to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめよ
dakitomeyo to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめろ
dakitomero to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめん
dakitomen to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめれ
dakitomere to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめよっ
dakitomeyo to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめりゃ
dakitomerya to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめよふ
dakitomeyou to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
抱きとめよう
dakitomeyou to hold a person back, to restrain, to catch in one's arms
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