抱 means embrace
hug, hold in arms
A hand wraps around: embrace.
On'yomi
- ホウhou
Kun'yomi
- だ(く)daku
- いだ(く)idaku
- かか(える)kakaeru
How it's built
- 扌hand
- 包wrap
Common words
- 抱くいだくto hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace
- 抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition
- 抱えかかえarmful
- 抱っこだっこcarrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding