This is the 19221st most frequent Korean word.
안았다
"Hugged" or "embraced."
Here, '안았다' denotes a physical act of embracing someone closely as a sign of affection or comfort.
그는 딸을 포근히 안았다.
He lovingly embraced his daughter.
In this case, '안았다' signifies a friendly gesture of hug upon meeting someone familiar.
그녀는 오래된 친구를 만나서 안았다.
She met her old friend and hugged them.
Here, '안았다' is used metaphorically to describe accepting and facing a challenge or situation with resolve.