Word Meaning 抱擁

ほうよう houyou

抱擁 is read as ほうよう (houyou) and means embrace.

Meaning

English

embrace
hug
holding in one's arms

Reading

Kana

ほうよう

Romaji

houyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 12332 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抱き締める

だきしめる

to hug someone close

抱一派

ほういつは

Sakai Houitsu school

抱える

かかえる

to employ

抱き合う

だきあう

to embrace each other

抱負

ほうふ

aspiration

抱く

いだく

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)

抱く

だく

to sit on (eggs)

抱っこ

だっこ

hug

抱え

かかえ

armful

抱き上げる

だきあげる

to hold up in one's arms

抱え込む

かかえこむ

to take upon oneself

抱き込む

だきこむ

to hold in one's arms