抱 kanji — Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

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抱 kanji — Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

抱

Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms

8 strokes

N3

On readings 音読み

ほう

Kun readings 訓読み

だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える

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Words using 抱

抱えるかかえるto hold or carry under or in the armsN3 抱くだくto embraceN3 抱くいだくto hold (v.t.) (written expression)N3 介抱かいほうnursingN1 抱っこだっこ(child's) hugN1 辛抱しんぼうpatienceN1 抱えかかえarmful 抱負ほうふaspiration

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