Moto 抱く (いだく)to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
- to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hugGodan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
- to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 抱く
Words that share its kanji
- 抱えるかかえるto hold or carry under or in the arms
- 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
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