抱き上げる

だきあげる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to hold up in one's arms

Kanji

• 抱 hug. Read as だく.
• 上 up. Read as あげる.

Example sentences

• 猫を抱き上げてはだめよ。
  Don't pick up the cat.
• 彼が私を簡単に抱き上げたので私は驚いた。
  I was surprised because he lifted me up with ease.

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