English–Japanese
“holding in one's arms” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidakko
Example
父が妹を抱っこしています。chichi ga imōto o da kko shi te i ma su
Dad is holding my little sister in his arms.
How to say “holding in one's arms” in Japanese
“Holding in one's arms” in Japanese is 抱っこ (dakko). 抱っこ can also mean “hold”.
It centers on holding a person close against the body while supporting them with the arms.
Example sentences with 抱っこ
お母さんが赤ちゃんを抱っこします。o haha sa n ga aka cha n o da kko shi ma su
Mom holds the baby.
電車の中で、子どもを抱っこして立っています。den sha no naka de ko do mo o da kko shi te ta tte i ma su
I am standing on the train while holding my child in my arms.
Tips for using 抱っこ
- The request 抱っこして (dakkoshite, "pick me up") shows how this noun appears in everyday speech when a child asks to be held.