N2
抱 meaning and readings
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Kanji
抱
N2
- Meaning
- know, embrace
- Onyomi
- ホウ
- Kunyomi
- だ(く)、いだ(く)、かか(える)
- Formula
- 抱 = 扌 + 包。
Story
抱 is analyzed as a combination of 扌 (hand), 包 (wrap around) and denotes know, embrace.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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