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抱っこ (だっこ) — (child's) hug | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

抱っこ

だっこ

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1(child's) hug
2carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
3holding
4up!
5carry me

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Kanji in this word

抱Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms8 strokes

More words with 抱

介抱かいほう · nursingN1 抱えるかかえる · to hold or carry under or in the armsN3 辛抱しんぼう · patienceN1 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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