Concept / Holding hands

Holding hands

A contact action in which two people hold one another's hands

A contact action in which two people hold one another's hands.

Two people standing apart in a spacious room

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.

A phrase to start with

two people holding hands

Directs the image toward two people holding hands.

Appearance and effects

The hands of two people touch and hold one another.

Visual traits

two people's hands
reciprocal holding
contact action

Expected changes

Hand contact and reciprocal holding between two people are more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — Two people standing apart in an open area

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in an open area

two people standing apart without touching
an open area

Recorded example prompt

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in an open area, two people holding hands

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2 — Two people standing apart and facing forward

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

two people facing forward and standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a bright setting

two people standing apart without touching
a bright setting

Recorded example prompt

two people facing forward and standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a bright setting, two people holding hands

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3 — Two people standing apart and facing the same direction

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

two people facing the same direction and standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in an open area

two people standing apart without touching
an open area

Recorded example prompt

two people facing the same direction and standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in an open area, two people holding hands

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4 — Two people standing apart in a spacious room

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a spacious quiet room

two people standing apart without touching
a spacious quiet room

Recorded example prompt

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a spacious quiet room, two people holding hands

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5 — Two people standing apart outdoors

The standard comparison motif cannot compare reciprocal hand holding, so it is replaced with a neutral arrangement of two people that does not pre-stage holding hands.

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a calm outdoor area

two people standing apart without touching
a calm outdoor area

Recorded example prompt

two people standing apart without touching, with their arms naturally down in a calm outdoor area, two people holding hands

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Meaning and scope

Definition

Holding hands is a contact action in which two people hold one another's hands. It does not determine romance, family, friendship, consent, emotion, gender, age, or a cultural ritual.

In more detail

It concerns reciprocal hand holding between two people. It is distinct from a handshake, one person placing a hand on another, linking arms, and restraint.

Includes

Two people each holding the other's hand

Excludes

Romance, family, friendship, consent, emotion, gender, age, or a cultural ritual
A handshake, one person placing a hand on another, linking arms, or restraint