Japanese symbol for “hug”
擁する
ようする
Romaji: yousuru
to embrace; to hug
In Japanese, hug is 擁する, read ようする (yousuru).
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
- vs-s, vt to embrace; to hug
- vs-s, vt to have; to possess
- vs-s, vt to command; to lead; to employ
- vs-s, vt to support; to back up; to rally around
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hug”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抱擁 | ほうよう houyou | embrace; hug; holding in one's arms |
| 抱く | いだく idaku | to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug |
| 抱く | だく daku | to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug |
| ハグ | ハグ hagu | hug |
| 抱く | うだく udaku | to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擁護 | ようご yougo | protection; defence; support |
| 擁立 | ようりつ youritsu | backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position |
| 抱擁 | ほうよう houyou | embrace; hug; holding in one's arms |
| 人権擁護 | じんけんようご jinken'yougo | protection of human rights |
| 擁壁 | ようへき youheki | retaining wall; breast wall; revetment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hug”.
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.
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