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抱“embrace” Kanjidaku / hō

JLPT N3

How to write 抱

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

embrace, hug

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ほう hō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • だ（く） da(ku)
  • いだ（く） ida(ku)
  • かか（える） kaka(eru)

Japanese reading

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