抱く

いだく

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby)

N3 #6,352

Meanings

also 懐く

  1. godan verb, transitive, formal to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
  2. to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

だく

  1. godan verb, transitive to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
  2. to have sex with; to make love to; to sleep with
  3. to sit on (eggs); to brood

うだく also 懐く

  1. Yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic), transitive, archaic to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

Its kanji

In sentences

直なおしていただけますか。 Can you get it repaired? #125765

出だしていただけますか。 Could you let it out? #147782

理解りかいしていただきたい。 I would like you to understand. #2552211

手伝てつだっていただけませんか。 Will you please help me? #148507

家いえに届とどけていただけますか。 Can you deliver it to my house? #187063

1晩ばんとめていただけますか。 Could you please put me up for the night? #235661

もう昼食ちゅうしょくはいただきました。 We've already had lunch. #11048075

少すこし待まっていただけませんか。 Would you mind waiting a moment? #146797