Word details

抱く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 抱く.

Dictionary

Entry

抱くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1802
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

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

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