noun

  1. armful.
  2. employee.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
抱え かかえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

embrace, hug, hold in arms
だ.く いだ.く かか.える (Early Jr. High, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)