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かかえる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands
It is about the size of what you can hold in both arms.
2. to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for
I have been carrying a big secret for a long time.
3. to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
Alt. forms
抱かかえる
94%
かかえる
5%
Pitch accent
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かえる
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Conjugations...Used in: 811
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
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Examples (41 in total)
I am under stress.
I was carrying a large tray.
She has a big problem, though.
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