Holding In One's Arms
Carrying
noun, verbal noun
You know that the kanji means hug and the verb 抱く means "to hug". This noun is similar, but it usually means carrying by hugging, so holding in one's arms or carrying. This is one that children use a lot!
You learned this reading when you learned the kanji.
姉ちゃん、抱っこして！
Big sis, carry me!
娘は抱っこをしているとぐっすり寝てくれます。
My daughter sleeps soundly when I hold her in my arms.
友達の赤ちゃんのために、抱っこひもを選びました。
We chose a carrier for our friend's baby.