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合抱 (ごうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

合ごう抱ほう

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the amount that can be held in one's arms; a single armful of something.

彼かれは合ごう抱ほうの薪まきを運はこんだ。
He carried an armful of firewood.

Kanji

合fit, suit, join
抱embrace, hug, hold in arms

Etymology

Compound of 合 (gō, 'together') and 抱 (hō, 'embrace'), referring to the amount that can be held in one's arms.