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Zach

抱く

懐く

Readings

Kana: いだく、だく、うだく
Romaji: idaku, daku, udaku
Kana
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Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to embrace; to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby); to hug

2

to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor); to bear (e.g. a grudge); to entertain (e.g. suspicion)

v5k
3

to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with

4

to sit on eggs

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える
Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms
Readings: カイ、 エ、 ふところ、 なつ.かしい、 なつ.かしむ、 なつ.く、 なつ.ける、 なず.ける、 いだ.く、 おも.う
Meanings: pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast

Example Sentences

(かれ)空想(くうそう)()いた。
➥He got ideas into his head.
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少年(しょうねん)よ、大志(たいし)()け。
➥Boys, be ambitious.
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(かれ)(わたし)(うら)みを()いた。
➥He bore a grudge against me.
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欲望(よくぼう)(ゆめ)(いだ)かれる。
➥Desire is embraced in a dream.
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(かれ)大望(たいぼう)()いていた。
➥He had ambition.
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子供(こども)たちよ大志(たいし)をいだけ。
➥Be ambitious, children.
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