English–Japanese
“embrace” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiidaku
Example
私は将来に希望を抱いています。watashi wa shō rai ni ki bō o ida i te i ma su
I have hope for the future.
How to say “embrace” in Japanese
“Embrace” in Japanese is 抱く (idaku).
Shows that a person carries a dream, hope, or feeling as something held close inside.
Example sentences with 抱く
彼女は世界を変えたいという理想を抱いています。kano jo wa se kai o ka e ta i to i u ri sō o ida i te i ma su
She embraces the ideal of changing the world.
Tips for using 抱く
- 抱く (idaku) is often found in written or formal speech, while 持つ (motsu) is more common in simple everyday conversation for many abstract ideas.