Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands · to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for · to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verbpatience; endurance; perseverance

Nounarmful · employee

Nounaspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbembrace; hug; holding in one's arms

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug · to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with · to sit on (eggs); to brood

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbcarrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding · up!; carry me

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verbto embrace each other

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Suru verb, Intransitive verbconvulsions of laughter

I-adjective (keiyoushi)patient; persevering

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbnursing; looking after

Nounarmful

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbharboring; harbouring; cherishing; entertaining

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbincubation

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbbearing in mind (a thought, feeling, etc.) · embrace; hug; holding in one's arms · bosom; (breast) pocket

Nounportable ceramic sake jug (from Okinawa)

Noun, Suru verbholding something with both hands

Nounbreast meat (poultry, esp. duck)

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'hydrate

Noun, Suru verbconjugation; incorporation · embrace

V4k, Transitive verbto hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

Nounarmful; bundle

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbcarrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm

Nouncompletely financed; sponsored; under patronage

Nounsleeping while embracing another

Nounhabit of getting fussy unless held (of a baby)

Nounincorporating language; polysynthetic language

Nounishidaki; form of Edo-period torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap

Nounemployer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress

Nounemployer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress

NounSakai Houitsu school; school of Japanese painting

Nounconjugate

Nounbody pillow; hug pillow

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'personal (employee); employed; retained

Nounbamboo wife; Dutch wife

Nounlapdog

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbholding (an infant, etc.) upright in one's arms

Nounmercenary troops

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto hold in one's arms · to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verbto hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby) · to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verbto cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto hug; to clasp to one's breast

Nounnoun incorporation

Nouncuddly doll; hug-me doll; soft-bodied huggable doll

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' endingto hug one's knees; to be lonely · to beg

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' endingto hug someone around the shoulders

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle