抱 kanji: meaning “embrace”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N38 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- embrace
- On'yomi
- ホウ
- Kun'yomi
- だ・く、いだ・く、かか・える
Picture story to remember 抱
My hands (扌) wrap tightly around my little sister in a warm embrace.
How to write 抱: stroke order
抱 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 抱
- 抱負ほうふaspiration
- 抱えるかかえるto hold in one's arms
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