How to say 'Carry' or 'Have' in Japanese | 抱える

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The Japanese word for Carry or Have is 'Kakaeru', written as 抱える in Japanese.'Carry' or 'Have' in hiragana is かかえる.

word

抱える

Meaning

Carry, Have

Reading

かかえる

kakaeru

Kanji

抱Hug, Embrace

Explanation

The Japanese verb '抱える (かかえる)' can mean 'to carry' or 'to have'. When used to mean 'to carry', it often implies carrying something in one's arms or hands, such as a large object or a burden. For example: he is carrying a big box「彼は大きな箱を抱えている」(かれはおおきなはこをかかえている). When used to mean 'to have', it often refers to having a problem, responsibility, or something that weighs on one's mind. For example: she has a lot of problems「彼女は多くの問題を抱えている」(かのじょはおおくのもんだいをかかえている). The verb can also be used metaphorically to describe carrying emotional burdens or responsibilities.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1601

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 抱える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

抱

Meaning

Hug, Embrace

Hiragana in the Word 抱える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 抱える Through the Kanji 抱

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 抱 as well.

word

抱く

Meaning

Embrace

word

抱き締める

Meaning

Hug

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'Kakaeru' means 'Carry' or 'Have' .

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