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抱くいだく

idaku

to hold (v.t.) (written expression), to embrace, to harbor

Example sentence

彼女は兄にあこがれを抱いている。

She adores her elder brother.

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Kanji in 抱く

Sentences with 抱く

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
抱くN3だくto embrace, to hug
抱えるN3かかえるto hold or carry under or in the arms
抱っこN1だっこ(child's) hug
辛抱N1しんぼうpatience, endurance
介抱N1かいほうnursing, looking after

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
守るまもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)
含むふくむto contain, to include
与えるあたえるto give
殺すころすto kill
戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battle
超えるこえるto exceed, to surpass (a quantity, limit, or standard; e.g. 定員[ていいん]を超[こ]える)
当たるあたるto hit, to strike; to come true; to win (a prize)
相変わらずあいかわらずas ever, as usual

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