Japanese

きかかえる

だきかかえる
Meaning: to hold in one's arms; to embrace
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 抱きかかえる 抱きかかえない
Polite 抱きかかえます 抱きかかえません
Past 抱きかかえた 抱きかかえなかった
Polite + Past 抱きかかえました 抱きかかえませんでした
Te-form 抱きかかえて 抱きかかえなくて
Potential 抱きかかえられる 抱きかかえられない
Passive 抱きかかえられる 抱きかかえられない
Causative 抱きかかえさせる 抱きかかえさせない
Imperative 抱きかかえろ 抱きかかえるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

The mother held the baby carefully in her arms.
母親は幼子を抱きかかえた。
The mother held her young child in her arms.

Usage Notes

Used when holding something or someone securely with both arms, often to protect or carry them.

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