- 1. [v1, vt] 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
- 2. [v1, vt] 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
- 3. [v1, vt] to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
Kanji in this word
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抱
embrace, hug, hold in armsOn: ホウ (hou)Kun: だ.く (da.ku)、 いだ.く (ida.ku)、 かか.える (kaka.eru)
Example Sentences
あわてて荷物をかかえて家に帰ってみたら。
awatete nimotsu wokakaete ie ni kaetsu temitara .
You should grab your bag and hurry home.
ここ数年南ア連邦は人種問題をかかえてきた。
koko suunen minami a renpou ha jinshu mondai wokakaetekita .
The Union of South Africa has had racial problems in recent years.
彼はあのように若いのに、養わなければならない大家族を抱えている。
kareha anoyouni wakai noni , you wanakerebanaranai daikazoku wo kakae teiru .
Young as he is, he has a large family to support.