抱く (いだく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

抱く (いだく) means to hug / to embrace / to hold in mind.

See example sentences below.

抱く at a glance

抱く

いだくidaku

N3verb

to hug / to embrace / to hold in mind

抱くいだくidakuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to hug / to embrace / to hold in mind

Example 1

子どもを優しく抱く。

Translation

She gently hugs the child.

Example 2

夢を心に抱いている。

Translation

He holds a dream in his heart.