Home / Vocabulary / 抱 抱 Kanji meanings and readings 抱 N3 embrace; hug; hold in arms On readingホウ Kun readingだ.く、いだ.く、かか.える Radical手 Related vocabulary ✦Illustration in preparation 介抱 N1 かいほう nursing; looking after ✦Illustration in preparation 抱える N3 かかえる to hold or carry under or in the arms ✦Illustration in preparation 抱く N3 いだく (slang) to embrace; to hug; to harbour; to entertain ✦Illustration in preparation 辛抱 N1 しんぼう patience; endurance