Word Meaning 抱え

かかえ kakae

抱え is read as かかえ (kakae) and means armful.

Meaning

English

armful
employee

Reading

Kana

かかえ

Romaji

kakae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18410 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

抱える

かかえる

to employ

抱き合う

だきあう

to embrace each other

抱負

ほうふ

aspiration

抱く

いだく

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)

抱く

だく

to sit on (eggs)

抱っこ

だっこ

hug

抱き上げる

だきあげる

to hold up in one's arms

抱え込む

かかえこむ

to take upon oneself

抱き込む

だきこむ

to hold in one's arms

抱擁

ほうよう

embrace

抱き締める

だきしめる

to hug someone close

抱一派

ほういつは

Sakai Houitsu school

Example Sentences

彼は荷物を抱えて階段を上った。

かれはにもつをかかえてかいだんをのぼった。

He went up the stairs carrying his luggage in his arms.