Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
抱くto embrace, to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby), to hug, to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor), to bear (e.g. a grudge), to entertain (e.g. suspicion), to sit on eggs
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug
Formal or literary term,See Also:
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2.
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)
All Forms
抱く 【いだく】、懐く 【いだく】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
い
だ
く
Novels Top 700
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生まれたばかりの赤ちゃんを胸に抱く。
Holding a newborn baby in your arms close to your chest.
疑問を抱いたら先生に聞くようにしましょう。
When you have doubts, make sure to ask the teacher.
若いうちは大志を抱いて何にでも挑戦するべきである。
While young, one should embrace ambitious goals and challenge oneself in various endeavors.
我が子をそっと胸に抱くと、頑張る理由が明確になります。
When I gently embrace my child close to my chest, the reasons to strive become clear.
彼は直属の上司に深い恨みを抱きながらも、毎日必死に抑えて働いている。
Despite holding deep resentment towards his immediate supervisor, he diligently suppresses it and continues to work every day.
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