Illustration: In the corridor of a Japanese home, a person stands holding an enormous rolled futon against their chest. Both arms curve around its sides, with their forearms tucked beneath the lower edge to support its weight.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

抱かかえる

kakaeru

to hold in one’s arms

Example sentences

彼かれは傘かさを小脇こわきに抱かかえていた。
He was carrying an umbrella under his arm.
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彼かれは包つつみを小脇こわきに抱かかえていた。
He held a package under his arm.
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彼かれは大おおきな箱はこを両腕りょううでに抱かかえていた。
He was holding a large box in his arms.
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Kanji in 抱

抱embrace; hugOnホウKunだく・いだく・かかえる

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