Word details

抱く

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

Dictionary

Entry

抱く懐くうだくTransitiveArchaicYodan verb
1

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

抱

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
懐

feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast, pocket

16 strokesFrequency 1,493JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイエ

Kun

ふところなつ.かしいなつ.かしむなつ.くなつ.けるなず.けるいだ.くおも.う

Nanori

かね

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