Kanji
What does the kanji 抱 mean?
抱 means hug, hold; carry (feelings) within. On'yomi ホウ. Kun'yomi だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ホウ |
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| Kun'yomi | だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 手 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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抱On'yomi ホウKun'yomi だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
hug, hold; carry (feelings) within
Memory hook
The hand (扌) wrapping (包) right around someone — EMBRACE, HOLD.
Common words
- 介抱かいほうnursing, looking after (a sick or drunk person)
- 抱くだくto hold, to embrace
- 抱くいだくto embrace; to harbor (a feeling)
- 抱えるかかえるto hold in one's arms; to carry (a burden)
More words with this kanji
- 辛抱しんぼうpatience, endurance
- 抱っこだっこcarrying (a child) in one's arms, holding
