Vocab Info

N3 る-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

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    1. る-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. る-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. る-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.

      • N3

      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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