Kanji 抱: "embrace, hug, hold in arms"

Stroke order

Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.

Readings

In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.

At a glance

Common words with 抱

The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.

• 抱かかえる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
• 抱いだく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
• 抱だくtenir dans ses bras, serrer contre soi · étreindre
• 抱だきしめるserrer dans ses bras, étreindre
• 抱だきつくs'accrocher à, étreindre, se jeter dans les bras de
• 抱だき寄よせるto draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
• 抱だき上あげるto hold up in one's arms
• 抱だき合あうto embrace each other
• 抱かかえ込こむto hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby) · to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
• 辛しん抱ぼうpatience; endurance; perseverance
• 抱ほう擁ようembrace; hug; holding in one's arms
• 抱だっこcarrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding · up!; carry me

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