抱える

Reading

Kana: かかえる
Romaji: kakaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to hold or carry under or in the arms

2

to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.)

3

to employ; to engage; to hire

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms

Example Sentences

(かれ)小包(こづつみ)(みぎ)(わき)(かか)えている。
➥He is carrying a parcel under his right arm.
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彼女(かのじょ)(しろ)(ほん)(わき)(かか)えていた。
➥She had a white book under her arm.
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(かれ)はわきの(した)(ほん)(かか)えている。
➥He is holding his books under his arm.
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(かれ)(つつ)みを小脇(こわき)(かか)えていた。
➥He held a package under his arm.
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(かれ)らはみんな(はら)(かか)えて(わら)った。
➥They were all in convulsions of laughter.
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(かれ)両手(りょうて)(おお)きな(はこ)(かか)えていた。
➥He had a big box in his arms.
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