抱える
かかえる
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
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
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- 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
- to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 抱えるかかえる | 抱えますかかえます |
| Negative | 抱えないかかえない | 抱えませんかかえません |
| Past | 抱えたかかえた | 抱えましたかかえました |
| Past negative | 抱えなかったかかえなかった | 抱えませんでしたかかえませんでした |
| Te-form | 抱えてかかえて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 抱えられるかかえられる |
| Passive | 抱えられるかかえられる |
| Causative | 抱えさせるかかえさせる |
| Volitional | 抱えようかかえよう |
| Imperative | 抱えろかかえろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 抱えればかかえれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 抱えたらかかえたら |
Example sentences
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Doctors have a difficult problem.
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He was carrying an umbrella under his arm.
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He is holding his books under his arm.
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He is carrying a parcel under his right arm.
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He held a package under his arm.
More examples (10)
なんかストレスを抱えてるの？
Are you under any stress?
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I have a big problem.
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She had a white book under her arm.
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They were all in convulsions of laughter.
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He is holding his books under his arm.
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Tom has a big problem.
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She has a bag under her arm.
トムはトラブルを抱えているの？
Is Tom in trouble?
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She held her baby in her arms.
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He had a big box in his arms.