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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and wrap. Embracing with hand.
Symbolism
Embrace, hug, aspiration. Represents embracing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Good old days
Component Breakdown
抱=
扌包
hand + 包
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
抱腹絶倒
ほうふくぜっとう
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
Anime & Manga
抱かれたい男1位に脅されています。
DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-
A well-known work with 抱 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
酒井抱一
Name contains 抱
Sakai Hōitsu was a Japanese painter of the Rinpa school.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“embrace”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 抱 mean in Japanese?
抱 means embrace, hug, hold in arms.
How do you read 抱?
On'yomi: ホウ (HOU). Kun'yomi: だ.く、いだ.く、かか.える (daku, idaku, kakaeru).
How many strokes does 抱 have?
抱 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 抱 a good kanji for a tattoo?
抱 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means embrace, hug, hold in arms. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.