抱える (かかえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

抱える (かかえる) means to hold / to carry under the arm.

See example sentences below.

抱える at a glance

抱える

かかえるkakaeru

N3verb

to hold / to carry under the arm

抱えるかかえるkakaeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to hold / to carry under the arm

Example 1

彼は赤ちゃんを抱えて歩いた。

Translation

He carried the baby in his arms.

Example 2

会社は多くの借金を抱えている。

Translation

The company is carrying a lot of debt.