JLPT N2
抱え
An armful or a person employed exclusively.
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Other forms
お抱え honorific/common form for people
抱える verb form
1 Noun
An Armful
Describes the capacity or amount of something that can be encompassed by one’s arms.
Example
彼女 は 一抱え の 洗濯物 を 持って 階段 を 上った 。
She went up the stairs with an armful of laundry.
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2 Noun
Exclusive Employee / Retainer
Designates a professional hired exclusively for the private service of a specific individual or organization.
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