“To hug someone close” in Japanese
Short answer
To hug someone close in Japanese is “抱きしめる” (dakishimeru). Full meaning: to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely.
Other ways to say “To hug someone close” in Japanese
抱きしめ
dakishime to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめろ
dakishimero to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめん
dakishimen to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめよ
dakishimeyo to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめれ
dakishimere to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめよっ
dakishimeyo to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめりゃ
dakishimerya to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめよふ
dakishimeyou to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
抱きしめよう
dakishimeyou to hug someone close, to hold someone tight, to embrace closely
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