Japanese symbol for “cuddle”
抱きしめる
だきしめる
Romaji: dakishimeru
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
In Japanese, cuddle is 抱きしめる, read だきしめる (dakishimeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
Written forms: 抱きしめる、抱き締める、抱締める. Readings: だきしめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cuddle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あやす | あやす ayasu | to cuddle; to comfort; to rock |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抱える | かかえる kakaeru | to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm |
| 抱え | かかえ kakae | armful |
| 辛抱 | しんぼう shinbou | patience; endurance; perseverance |
| 抱負 | ほうふ houfu | aspiration; ambition; plan |
| 抱擁 | ほうよう houyou | embrace; hug; holding in one's arms |
| 抱き合う | だきあう dakiau | to embrace each other |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cuddle”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.