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
  • 擁く 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 17038 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