Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 抱懐(ほうかい) in Japanese

抱懐
Kana Reading
ほうかい
Romaji
hōkai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    harboring; harbouring; cherishing; entertaining


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom, breast

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ふところ, なつ.かしい, なつ.かしむ, なつ.く, なつ.ける, なず.ける, いだ.く, おも.う

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

embrace, hug, hold in arms

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: だ.く, いだ.く, かか.える

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