Japanese

だく
Meaning: to hug; to hold in one's arms; to embrace
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 抱く 抱かない
Polite 抱きます 抱きません
Past 抱いた 抱かなかった
Polite + Past 抱きました 抱きませんでした
Te-form 抱いて 抱かなくて
Potential 抱ける 抱けない
Passive 抱かれる 抱かれない
Causative 抱かせる 抱かせない
Causative + Passive 抱かされる 抱かされない
Imperative 抱け 抱くな

Example sentences

彼女は泣いている子供を優しく抱いた。
She gently held the crying child in her arms.
彼は現状に不満を抱いている。
He is dissatisfied with the current situation.
彼は大いなる野望を抱いている。
He harbors a great ambition.
たったひとつの希望を胸に抱いて、彼は旅に出た。
He set out on a journey, holding onto just one hope.
その偉大な指導者に対し、人々は深い畏敬の念を抱いた
People held deep reverence for the great leader.

Usage Notes

Used for physically holding someone or something in one's arms. It can also imply a romantic embrace or, in certain contexts, sexual relations.

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