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抱え かかえ

  1. armful
  2. employee

抱える かかえる N3

  1. to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm; to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to hold in one's arms
  2. to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member); to have (children, etc.) to provide for; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility)
  3. to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire

抱え上げる かかえあげる

  1. to carry; to gather up into one's arms; to lift

抱え主 かかえぬし

  1. employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress

抱え手 かかえて

  1. employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress

抱え込む かかえこむ

  1. to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to hold a thing in one's arms
  2. to be saddled with; to take upon oneself

一抱え ひとかかえ

  1. armful; bundle

召し抱え めしかかえ

  1. mercenary troops

召し抱える めしかかえる

  1. to employ (as a retainer); to engage; to enlist

抱き抱える だきかかえる

  1. to carry; to embrace (in one's arms); to hold
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