Vocabulary
What does 抱く (だく, daku) mean?
抱く (だく, daku) means hold in one's arms.
Quick facts| Reading | だく |
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| Romaji | daku |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondaku
hold in one's arms
- 1godan verb · transitive to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
- 2godan verb · transitive to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
- 3godan verb · transitive to sit on (eggs); to brood
Example sentences
犬を抱いて写真を撮りました。
I held the dog and took a photo.
母は赤ちゃんを優しく抱きました。
My mother held the baby gently.
