Lingaku抱える【かかえる】
Frequency rank: 1,079.
- 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
- 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
- to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 抱える【かかえる】Frequency rank: 1,079.
- かかえるFrequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
- 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
- to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
This meaning refers to physically holding or carrying something in one's arms.
This meaning is used when talking about taking on responsibilities or burdens.
This meaning is used in the context of employment.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かかえる抱えるもんだい問題problems to deal withかかえている抱えているせきにん責任responsibility one is shoulderingなやみをかかえる悩みを抱えるto have worries/burdensあかちゃん赤ちゃんをかかえる抱えるto hold a baby in one's armsかぞく家族をかかえる抱えるto have a family to supportぶか部下をかかえる抱えるto have subordinates on staffふたん負担をかかえる抱えるto be burdened with a burdenしゃっきん借金をかかえる抱えるto be in debtせきにん責任をかかえる抱えるto take on responsibilityかんじょう感情をかかえる抱えるto have emotions/burdens to carry
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books.
Despite the problems of excessive commercialization, etc. the Olympics will go forward into the new century.
Everybody has their own projects on, so after all you are the only suitable candidate.
Her arms were wrapped around her knees, her chin rested on her locked hands.
She half dragged, half carried the log.
They will probably have many psychological problems as a result, and that would be worse in the long run.