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

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Carry" or "Have" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Carry" or "Have" is "Kakaeru", written in japanese as "抱える".

Here's a more detailed 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.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "抱" means "Hug" and "Embrace" and can be read as "Da", "Hou", "Kaka" and "Ida"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Kakaeru" mean in japanese?

"Kakaeru" means "Carry" or "Have" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "え" is read as "e". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "ほ" is read as "ho". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.