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Kanji 抱: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 抱: embrace, hug, hold in arms

Key takeaways

Kanji 抱: embrace, hug, hold in arms. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

抱
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Meaning

embracehughold in arms

On reading

ホウ

Kun reading

だ.くいだ.くかか.える

Radical

手

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 抱

embrace, hug, hold in arms

Kanji structure breakdown

抱

Structure breakdown

扌 + 包

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine using your hands (扌) to wrap (包) around someone or something. This kanji represents the act of embracing, hugging, or holding something in your arms.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ホウ
  • 介抱かいほう

    nursing / caring for someone

Kun reading

だ.く
  • 抱くいだく

    to hug / to embrace / to hold in mind

  • 抱えるかかえる

    to hold / to carry under the arm

Commonly used words

  • 介抱
    かいほう

    nursing / caring for someone

  • 抱く
    いだく

    to hug / to embrace / to hold in mind

  • 抱える
    かかえる

    to hold / to carry under the arm

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は倒れた友人を介抱した。

Translation

He took care of his collapsed friend.

Example 2

病人を介抱するのは大変だ。

Translation

Nursing a patient is hard work.

Example 3

辛抱して勉強を続けた。

Translation

I kept studying with patience.

Example 4

彼は辛抱強く待っていた。

Translation

He waited patiently.

Kanji 抱: embrace, hug, hold in arms | Daily Nihongo