Words › JLPT N3 › かかえる

かかえる: to hold or carry under or in the arms

かかえる kakaeru

to hold or carry under or in the arms; to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.); to employ; to engage

JLPT N3Everyday actions

彼かれは本ほんを脇わきにかかえて、急いそいで教室きょうしつを出でていった。

He tucked the book under his arm and hurried out of the classroom.