What is the Japanese term for putting an arm around another's shoulder? it is
kind of hard, at first I am thinking of 抱きしめる but I think it is more about
embracing someone (tightly).

Thank you for the responds
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What is the Japanese term for putting an arm around another's shoulder?
Most commonly, we would say:

> 「(Person)の肩{かた}に腕{うで}をかける」 or
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> 「(Person)の肩に腕を回{まわ}す」

I actually could not think of another phrase.
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In addition to @l'électeur's answer, we also commonly say
[肩【かた】を組【く】む](https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E8%82%A9%E3%82%92%E7%B5%84%E3%82%80&tbm=isch)
when two or more people put their arms on one another's shoulders.
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