抱く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 抱く | 抱かない |
| Polite | 抱きます | 抱きません |
| Past polite | 抱きました | 抱きませんでした |
| Past | 抱いた | 抱かなかった |
| Te-form | 抱いて | 抱かないで |
| Desire | 抱きたい | 抱きたくない |
| 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 | 抱かせられるalso 抱かされる | 抱かせられないalso 抱かされない |
| Volitional | 抱こう | |
| Polite volitional | 抱きましょう | |
| Imperative | 抱け | 抱くな |
| Conditional | 抱けば | 抱かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 抱いたら | 抱かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
hold in one's arms; embrace; hug
Formal or literary equivalent of 抱く (だく). Used for holding someone or something gently in one's arms, often with emotional warmth.
See also: 抱く (だく)
母親は赤ん坊を胸に抱いた。
The mother held the baby to her chest.
彼は古い写真を抱いて泣いた。
He cried while clutching an old photograph.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for abstract objects such as feelings, thoughts, hopes, doubts, or ambitions. Common in literary or formal contexts.
彼は将来に大きな夢を抱いている。
He cherishes big dreams for the future.
その事件に疑問を抱く人もいる。
Some people harbor doubts about the incident.
The mother held her baby close to her chest.
He harbors affection for his female coworker.
More young people are feeling anxious about their future.
She harbored a dream of becoming a singer.
He harbors a grudge against his boss.
Many scholars have doubts about that theory.