Word details

抱え込む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱え込む.

Dictionary

Entry

抱え込むかかえ込む抱えこむかえこTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7076
1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby)

Examples
彼は両手で頭をかかえこんだ
He buried his head in his hands.
2

to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

embrace, hug, hold in arms

8 strokesFrequency 871JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

だ.くいだ.くかか.える

Nanori

たば

crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

4 strokesFrequency 675JLPT N2Grade 8

Kun

-こ.むこ.むこ.み-こ.みこ.める

Nanori

こみごめ

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