懐抱 かいほう Also written かいぼう Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive bearing in mind (a thought, feeling, etc.) embrace; hug; holding in one's arms See also: 抱擁 (ほうよう). Noun bosom; (breast) pocket See also: 懐 (ふところ). Kanji 懐 pocket. Read as カイ. 抱 hug. Read as ホウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists