抱く
- Common
- Godan verb with 'ku' ending
- transitive verb
抱く
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
formal or literary term
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby);to embrace;to hug
See also:
抱く (いだく)
その子供は母親の腕の中に抱かれて安心した。
That child felt secure in his mother's arms.
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb
to have (a thought or feeling);to hold;to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.);to harbor;to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.);to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.);to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
その経験で彼女は民主党に対して好感を抱くようになった。
The experience prejudiced her in favor of the Democratic Party.
Other forms
懐く 【いだく】 · 擁く 【いだく】 (search-only kanji form)