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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
Illustration of 介抱
N1

かいほう

nursing; looking after

Illustration of 抱える
N3

かかえる

to hold or carry under or in the arms

Illustration of 抱く
N3

いだく

(slang) to embrace; to hug; to harbour; to entertain

Illustration of 辛抱
N1

しんぼう

patience; endurance