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抱きしめる

抱き締める、 抱締める

Reading

Kana: だきしめる
Romaji: dakishimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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vt
1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms
Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Example Sentences

(おんな)()人形(にんぎょう)()きしめた。
➥The girl hugged her doll.
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少年(しょうねん)小犬(こいぬ)(むね)()()めた。
➥The boy clasped the puppy to his chest.
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彼女(かのじょ)(むね)子供(こども)()きしめた。
➥She pressed the child to her breast.
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母親(ははおや)(あか)(ぼう)()きしめた。
➥The mother clasped her baby to her breast.
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彼女(かのじょ)(やさ)しく(おとうと)()きしめた。
➥She embraced her brother warmly.
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(かれ)(あたた)かく息子(むすこ)()きしめた。
➥He embraced his son warmly.
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