Meaning of 抱え込む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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抱え込む, かかえ込む
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Kana Readingかかえこむ
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Romajikakaekomu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to hold (carry) a thing in one's arm; to embrace (a baby); to take upon oneself
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Example Sentences
抱え込む, かかえ込む, かかえこむ used in context
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Her arms were wrapped around her knees, her chin rested on her locked hands.
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He buried his head in his hands.
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ろうそくの両端を燃やすことは、極めて簡単にろうそくを溶かすことになる - 美女を両脇に抱え込んだプレイボーイのように。
Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm.
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The hen keeps her brood under her.
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He's racking his brains about how to deal with the matter.
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Kanji found in this word
crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)
Kun: -こ.む, こ.む, こ.み, -こ.み, こ.める
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