Word Meaning 抱く

いだく idaku

抱く is read as いだく (idaku) and means to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby).

Meaning

English

  1. to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)
  2. to embrace
  3. to hug
  4. to have (a thought or feeling)
  5. to hold
  6. to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
  7. to harbor
  8. to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.)

Reading

Kana

いだく

Romaji

idaku

Writing Variants

  • 懐く いだく idaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words 交わる,寝る,床入り,手を出す,異性,女性,興奮,興奮する Rank 16928 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

抱っこ

だっこ

hug

抱え

かかえ

armful

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

辛抱

しんぼう

patience

Example Sentences

7

There were many subordinates who harbored complaints.

There's no need for you to feel guilty.

A mother tends to hold her baby on the left.

Please be a little more patient. Hopefully, we'll have a solution soon.

The level of fear that the Germans now have towards nuclear power has reached hysterical levels.

That's the true genius of America; that America can change. Our Union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.