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Meaning of 腹を抱える(はらをかかえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

腹を抱える, 腹をかかえる
Kana Reading
はらをかかえる
Romaji
harawokakaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

Example Sentences

腹を抱える, 腹をかかえる, はらをかかえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
腹を抱える
Plain Polite
腹を抱えます
Negative
腹を抱えない
Negative Polite
腹を抱えません

Past

Plain
腹を抱えた
Plain Polite
腹を抱えました
Negative
腹を抱えなかった
Negative Polite
腹を抱えませんでした

Te

Plain
腹を抱えて
Plain Polite
腹を抱えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
腹を抱えられる
Plain Polite
腹を抱えられます
Negative
腹を抱えられない
Negative Polite
腹を抱えられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

abdomen, belly, stomach

On: フク

Kun: はら

13 strokes

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JLPT 3

embrace, hug, hold in arms

On: ホウ

Kun: だ.く, いだ.く, かか.える

8 strokes

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