Word Meaning 抱っこ

だっこ dakko

抱っこ is read as だっこ (dakko) and means hug.

Meaning

English

  1. hug
  2. carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

Reading

Kana

だっこ

Romaji

dakko

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 負んぶ Rank 17096 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

Example Sentences

6

Hug me. I'm scared.

Daddy, I can't walk any more. Carry me.

That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.

Tom picked Mary up the same way a man carries his new bride across the threshold and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Aww, what a cute baby. What's her name?" "Rina." "Hey Rina, peek-a-boo! Look, she smiled. Can I hold her?" "Sure."

"Aww, what a cute puppy. What's his name?" "Pochi." "Hey, Pochi! Shake. Shake!" "He doesn't know how to shake hands yet." "Oh. Can I try hugging him?" "Sure."