Embrace

"Embrace" in Japanese

抱擁

hōyō

(act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest — see also hug)

抱く

idaku

(to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection — see also hug)

抱擁する

hōyō suru

(to clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection — see also hug)

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