抱える
kakaeru
to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands
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  1. kakaeru to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.), to take on (a responsibility), to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member), to have (children, etc.) to provide for; to employ, to have (on one's staff), to hire
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Kanji Breakdown
Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms
On: ほう Kun: だ.く,いだ.く,かか.える
8 strokes N3
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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抱える → 抱えます → 抱えて → 抱えた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝抱えるのが好きです。
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