抱

抱 — embrace, hug, hold in arms

Learn the correct stroke order for 抱 (embrace), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)だ.くdaku、いだ.くidaku、かか.えるkakaeru

Strokes8

Radical手

Frequency#871

Meaningsembrace, hug, hold in arms

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

辛抱しんぼうpatience; endurance; perseverancenoun

抱えかかえarmfulnoun

抱負ほうふaspiration; ambition; plannoun

抱くいだくto hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hugverb

抱擁ほうようembrace; hug; holding in one's armsnoun

抱くだくto hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hugverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 抱 (embrace) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 抱 is #871, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

辛抱しんぼう — patience; endurance; perseverance

抱えかかえ — armful

抱負ほうふ — aspiration; ambition; plan

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 抱 have?

The kanji 抱 (embrace) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 抱?

抱 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 抱 mean?

抱 means: embrace, hug, hold in arms. On'yomi readings: ホウ. Kun'yomi readings: だ.く, いだ.く, かか.える.

What JLPT level is 抱?

抱 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.