ほう
抱
かい
懐

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. harboring, cherishing, entertaining.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
抱
かい
懐
 抱懐 ほうかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

embrace, hug, hold in arms
だ.く　いだ.く　かか.える (7th, 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)
pocket, feelings, heart
なつ.かしい　ふところ　カイ (9th, N1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン　こころ
to carry in the bosom or the sleeve, to wrap, to conceal
カイ　エ　ふところ
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ　ボウ　あみがしら