Vocab Info

N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(かか)えるto hold or carry under or in the arms, to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.), to employ, to engage, to hire

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      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 verb

      2.

      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 verb

      3.

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

    All Forms

    抱える 【かかえる】

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    Examples

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      体育館(たいいくかん)(ひざ)(かか)(すわ)る。

      To sit in the gymnasium, hugging your knees.

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      会社(かいしゃ)(おお)くの負債(ふさい)(かか)倒産(とうさん)しました。

      The company went bankrupt with having the heavy burden of debt.

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      配達員(はいたついん)がお(とど)(もの)小脇(こわき)(かか)配達(はいたつ)してきました。

      The delivery person carried the package under their arm and delivered it.

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      妻子(さいし)(かか)路頭(ろとう)(まよ)(こと)だけは(なん)とかして()けなければならない。

      I must find a way to avoid being left homeless while supporting my spouse and children.

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      (あたま)(かか)(かんが)えこめば、もしかしたら状況(じょうきょう)打開(だかい)する(さく)(おも)いつくかもしれない。

      If we ponder over the situation while carrying our heads, we might come up with a solution to overcome it. (At our wit’s end)

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