1.
to hold hands; to join hands
To clasp hands with another person, typically as a sign of affection, connection, or safety (as with a child).
A common everyday expression. The verb 繋ぐ means 'to connect' or 'to tie,' so the literal image is of connecting hands together.
Common collocations
- 手を繋いで歩く: to walk hand in hand
- 手を繋ぎ合う: to hold each other's hands (mutual)
- しっかり手を繋ぐ: to hold hands tightly
Usage
Used both for romantic couples and for parents with children. In Japanese culture, holding hands in public as a couple is common but more restrained than in many Western countries.
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腕を組む (to link arms)