How do you read 抱え?

抱え is read かかえ (kakae), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 抱え?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 抱え in romaji?

抱え is written kakae in romaji.

抱かかえ

Q: How is 抱え used in a sentence?

配達員は重い段ボール箱を両手で抱えて運んできた。 — The delivery person carried the heavy cardboard box with both arms.

かかえ · kakae

noun

Armful

employee

Other ways to say “armful” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

配達員は重い段ボール箱を両手で抱えて運んできた。

はいたついんはおもいだんぼーるばこをりょうてでかかえてはこんできた。

The delivery person carried the heavy cardboard box with both arms.

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抱Embrace, Hug, Hold In Arms 音ほう訓だ.く・いだ.く JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

抱くいだくto hold (v.t.) (written expression), to embrace, to harbor 介抱かいほうnursing, looking after 辛抱しんぼうpatience, endurance 抱えるかかえるto hold or carry under or in the arms 抱っこだっこ(child’s) hug

Questions

What does 抱え mean?

Armful. It can also mean: employee.

How do you pronounce 抱え?

かかえ (kakae). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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