抱える (かかえる)to hold or carry under or in the arms; to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.); to employ
- to hold or carry under or in the armsIchidan verb, transitive verb
- to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to employ; to engage; to hireIchidan verb, transitive verb
Kanji in 抱える
Words that share its kanji
- 抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition
- 抱えかかえarmful
- 丸抱えまるがかえcompletely financed; sponsored
- 抱え込むかかえこむto hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms
- 抱き上げるだきあげるto hold up in one's arms
- 抱き合うだきあうto embrace each other
- 抱き締めるだきしめるto hug someone close; to hold someone tight
- 抱き込むだきこむto hold in one's arms
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