JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

抱く

だく

to hold; to hug

Stroke order of 抱く

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

抱 · 8 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A 扌 hand 包 wraps around someone: hug.

Parts: 抱 hug (扌 hand + 包 wrap) + kana く

The characters in 抱く

くく — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

母は赤ちゃんを抱いています。

はははあかちゃんをだいています。

My mother is holding the baby.

More words: Everyday verbs

倒れるto fall down; to collapse 戻るto return; to go back 願うto wish; to request 閉じるto close; to shut 折るto fold; to break 掛けるto hang; to sit down 慣れるto get used to 鳴るto ring; to sound 眠るto sleep 頂くto receive (humble)浮かぶto float; to come to mind 散るto scatter; to fall (leaves)育てるto raise; to bring up 遅刻being late

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