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抱える
かかえる
N3
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to hold or carry under or in the arms
2
to hold in one's arms
3
to carry in one's arms
4
to carry under one's arm
5
to have (problems, debts, etc.)
6
to take on (a responsibility)
7
to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member)
8
to employ
Example sentence
そのことが我々が抱える問題に新しい面を加える。
That adds a new dimension to our problem.
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Kanji in this word
抱
Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms
8 strokes
More words with
抱
介抱
かいほう ·
nursing
N1
抱っこ
だっこ ·
(child's) hug
N1
辛抱
しんぼう ·
patience
N1
抱え
かかえ ·
armful
抱負
ほうふ ·
aspiration
Full entry on Jisho
抱く
だく ·
to embrace
N3
抱く
いだく ·
to hold (v.t.) (written expression)
N3
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