抱く
いだく
idaku
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
抱く (いだく (idaku)) means "to hold in one's arms". The reading is いだく (idaku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to hold in one's arms
Also : to embrace · to hug · to hold
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Example Sentences
彼女は将来に大きな希望を抱いています。
かのじょはしょうらいにおおきなきぼうをいだいています。
She has high hopes for the future.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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