Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hold a thing in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to embrace (e.g. a baby).
  2. to take upon oneself, to be saddled with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
抱え込む かかえこむ
 
 
 
 
かかえ込む かかえこむ
 
 
 
抱えこむ かかえこむ

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)
crowded, mixture, in bulk
-こ.む こみ ごめ (7th, N3)
enter, insert
い.る はい.る ニュウ (1st, N5)