Word details

腹を抱える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 腹を抱える.

Dictionary

Entry

腹を抱える腹をかかえるはらをかかえるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #18654
1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

Examples
彼らはみんな腹を抱えて笑った。
They were all in convulsions of laughter.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

abdomen, belly, stomach

13 strokesFrequency 1,286JLPT N2Grade 6

On

フク

Kun

はら

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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