JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
抱 — embrace
- Reading
- ホウ・だ.く・いだ.く・かか.える
- Meaning
- embrace; hug; hold in arms
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
抱 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・だ.く・いだ.く・かか.える and it means embrace; hug; hold in arms. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
抱 appears in everyday japanese words such as 介抱 (nursing), 辛抱 (patience) and 抱く (to embrace).
Japanese words containing 抱
Frequently asked questions
What does 抱 mean in Japanese?
抱 means embrace; hug; hold in arms in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 抱 read?
抱 is read ホウ・だ.く・いだ.く・かか.える. Reading it inside real words — 介抱 and 辛抱 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 抱 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 抱 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 抱 in a word?
A common word containing 抱 is 介抱 (かいほう) — "nursing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 抱 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 抱 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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