抱える | Japanese meaning

抱える【かかえる】

Frequency rank: 1,079.

Alsoかかえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

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

This meaning refers to physically holding or carrying something in one's arms.

She is walking while holding a dog in her arms.

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

This meaning is used when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens.

He has a lot of debt.

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

This meaning is used in the context of employment.

This company employs many specialists.

Example sentences83 results

The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books.

Tatoeba

Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century.

Tatoeba

抱える【かかえる】

Frequency rank: 1,079.

Alsoかかえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

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

This meaning refers to physically holding or carrying something in one's arms.

She is walking while holding a dog in her arms.

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

This meaning is used when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens.

He has a lot of debt.

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

This meaning is used in the context of employment.

This company employs many specialists.

Example sentences83 results

The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books.

Tatoeba

Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century.

Tatoeba

抱

N3常用

意embrace; hug; hold in arms

訓だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える

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抱える【かかえる】

Frequency rank: 1,079.

Alsoかかえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

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

This meaning refers to physically holding or carrying something in one's arms.

She is walking while holding a dog in her arms.

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

This meaning is used when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens.

He has a lot of debt.

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

This meaning is used in the context of employment.

This company employs many specialists.

Example sentences83 results

The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books.

Tatoeba

Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century.

Tatoeba

抱える【かかえる】

Frequency rank: 1,079.

Alsoかかえる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

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

This meaning refers to physically holding or carrying something in one's arms.

She is walking while holding a dog in her arms.

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

This meaning is used when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens.

He has a lot of debt.

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

This meaning is used in the context of employment.

This company employs many specialists.

Example sentences83 results

The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books.

Tatoeba

Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century.

Tatoeba

抱

N3常用

意embrace; hug; hold in arms

訓だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える

音ホウ

名たば

Details