抱く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱く
1
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
2
to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
3
to sit on (eggs); to brood
Kanji in this Word
抱
8 strokes
Frequency: 871
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
embrace
hug
hold in arms
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
だ.く
いだ.く
かか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たば
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