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抱く

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling)

JLPT N3 common word Also written

Meaning

  1. v5kvt
    to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
  2. v5kvt
    to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
  3. v4kvt archaic
    to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
  4. v5kvt
    to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
  5. v5kvt
    to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
  6. v5kvt
    to sit on (eggs); to brood

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