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Kanji 抱

8 strokes

Meaning

embrace, hug, hold in arms

On'yomi
ホウ
Kun'yomi
だくいだくかかえる
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#871 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 抱

  • 抱く

    いだく

    to hold (v.t.) (written expression), to embrace, to harbor

    N3
  • 抱く

    だく

    to embrace, to hug

    N3
  • 抱える

    かかえる

    to hold or carry under or in the arms

    N3
  • 介抱

    かいほう

    nursing, looking after

    N1
  • 辛抱

    しんぼう

    patience, endurance

    N1
  • 抱っこ

    だっこ

    (child's) hug

    N1

Example sentences

  • 不満ふまんを抱いだく部下ぶかも多おおかった。

    There were many subordinates who harbored complaints.

  • 辛抱しんぼうしなさい。

    Be patient.

  • 怖こわいから、抱だっこ。

    Hug me. I'm scared.

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