抱擁|ほうようhouyou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbembrace; hug; holding in one's arms
Conjugation
Dictionary form抱擁する(ほうようする)
Polite (masu)抱擁します(ほうようします)
Negative (nai)抱擁しない(ほうようしない)
polite (masen)抱擁しません(ほうようしません)
classical zu / nu抱擁せず・抱擁せぬ(ほうようせず・ほうようせぬ)
Past (ta)抱擁した(ほうようした)
polite (mashita)抱擁しました(ほうようしました)
Past negative (nakatta)抱擁しなかった(ほうようしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)抱擁しませんでした(ほうようしませんでした)
Te form抱擁して(ほうようして)
Potential抱擁できる(ほうようできる)
Passive抱擁される(ほうようされる)
Causative抱擁させる(ほうようさせる)
Causative passive抱擁させられる(ほうようさせられる)
Conditional (ba)抱擁すれば(ほうようすれば)
tara抱擁したら(ほうようしたら)
Volitional抱擁しよう(ほうようしよう)
polite (mashou)抱擁しましょう(ほうようしましょう)
Imperative抱擁しろ(ほうようしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym抱くいだくWrittenWritten and more old-fashioned than 「抱擁」; used for holding someone in your arms, and also for harbouring thoughts or feelings such as doubt.
  • Synonym抱き寄せるだきよせるNeutralNeutral verb focusing on the action of pulling someone close into your arms — more dynamic than the noun 「抱擁」.
  • Related抱っこだっこCasualColloquial, with an affectionate feel; used for carrying a baby, child or pet in your arms.
  • Related抱きしめるだきしめるNeutralNeutral; hugging someone tight with force, so it comes across as more passionate than 「抱擁」.
  • Related抱きつくだきつくNeutralNeutral and intransitive; stresses actively throwing your arms around someone and clinging to them yourself.

「抱擁」 is written style for a loving embrace, as in 「熱い抱擁」. In everyday speech use 「抱きしめる」 or 「ハグ」; for carrying a child or pet say 「抱っこ」; for actively throwing your arms around someone, 「抱きつく」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. (親したしみや愛情あいじょうを持もって)だきかかえること。
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