“To hug” in Japanese
Short answer
To hug in Japanese is “かき抱く” (kakidaku). Full meaning: to hug, to clasp to one's breast.
Other ways to say “To hug” in Japanese
震い付く
furuitsuku to hug
擁する
yousuru to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
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);
震ひ付く
furuitsuku to hug
震いつく
furuitsuku to hug
ふるいつく
furuitsuku to hug
縋りつく
sugaritsuku to cling to, to depend on, to embrace, to hug
ようそう
yousoo to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
ようする
yousuru to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
擁す
yousu to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ
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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