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召し抱える (めしかかえる) — to employ (as a retainer) | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
召し抱える

召し抱える

召めし抱かかえる

to employ (as a retainer)

Kanji Vocab History Military17 strokes

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召抱える

めしかかえる

Verb, Transitive

1.

to employ (as a retainer), to enlist, to engage

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Kanji that make up this word

seduce・call・send for・wear・put on…(5)

だ.く・いだ.く・かか.える…(2)

embrace・hug・hold in arms

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