Keyword
hug
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 4
Heisig697
Readings
だ
(48%)
かか
(27%)
いだ
(20%)
ほう
(2%)
ぼう
(1%)
Composed of
left hand
wrap
Mnemonic

A hug is when you wrap your hands around someone.

Used in vocabulary (126 in total)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
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 hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
Examples (195 in total)
I hold a strong feeling of gratitude for that alone.
I harbor no feelings whatsoever.
It is about the size of what you can hold in both arms.