抱える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

   to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands

2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

   to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for

3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

   to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire

In Spanish

1. cargar; arrastrar; llevar a cuestas

Kanji in this word

• 抱

Example sentences

• 彼かれは大おおきな花束はなたばを抱かかえてやって来きた。

  He came bearing a large bunch of flowers.

  Él vino con un gran ramo de flores.

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• 彼かれは両手りょうてに大おおきな箱はこを抱かかえていた。

  He had a big box in his arms.

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