抱 (embrace, hold in arms, hug) - Kanji Codex

抱

embrace, hold in arms, hug

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いだ.くかか.えるだ.く

Nanori (名乗り)

たば

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:8

JLPT:3

Frequency:871

Vocabulary

ホウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
抱負	ホウフ	aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
抱擁	ホウヨウ	embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
介抱	カイホウ	nursing; looking after
合抱	ゴウホウ	armful
抱腹	ホウフク	convulsions of laughter

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
辛抱	しんぼう	patience; endurance; perseverance
抱え	かかえ	armful; employee
抱える	かかえる	to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for; to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
抱っこ	だっこ	carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
抱く	いだく	to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

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