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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
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
3. to employ; to have (on one's staff); to hire
Alt. forms
抱かかえる
93%
かかえる
6%
Pitch accent
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かえる
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Conjugations...Used in: 756
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
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to employ; to engage
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to have troubles; to have concerns
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
Examples (19 in total)
She has a big problem, though.
I have a big problem.
Doctors have a difficult problem.
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