noun, takes する, transitive verb

Children's language.
  1. carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.), holding.

interjection

Children's language.
  1. up!, carry me.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
抱っこ だっこ

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)