► 動詞
抱える [かかえる] [liter] meaning: have rank: 1
☆ その会社は多くの問題を抱えている ⇨ The company has a lot of problems (☛ Have something difficult, undesirable)
☆ 彼は多額の借金を抱えている ⇨ He has a large amount of debt (☛ Have something difficult, undesirable)
☆ 彼は心臓の病気を抱えている ⇨ He has a heart disease (☛ Have something difficult, undesirable)
☆ 彼女は一人で幼い子供を二人抱えている ⇨ She has to take care of two young children by herself (☛ Have something difficult, undesirable)
抱える [かかえる] meaning: hold rank: 1
☆ 彼はサーフボードを抱えて歩いている ⇨ He’s walking carrying a surfboard
☆ 彼女は膝を抱えて座っている ⇨ She is sitting holding, arms around, her knees (☛ Hold something bulky and heavy in arms or over shoulder)
☆ 彼女は赤ちゃんを抱えていた ⇨ She was holding her baby (☛ Hold something bulky and heavy in arms or over shoulder)
抱える [かかえる] [頭を抱える] meaning: hold rank: 1
☆ 彼はペナルティキックを外して頭を抱えた ⇨ He had his head in hands in dismay after missing a penalty kick
抱える [かかえる] [coll] meaning: hire rank: 3
☆ 彼は自分のシェフを抱えている ⇨ He employs his own chef