Keyword
hug
- embrace
- hold in arms
- Frequency
- #871
- Strokes
- 8
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 697
Readings
だ38%
ホウ25%
かか25%
いだ13%
Mnemonic
Your sister wraps her arms around you, her left hand patting your back, and squeezes in a warm hug.
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Used in vocabulary
抱える
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for; to employ; to have (on one's staff); …
Ichidan verb
抱く
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
Godan verb
抱く
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with; to sit on (eggs); to brood
Godan verb
抱え込む
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
Godan verb