Carrying something (usually a baby, small child, pet, or doll) in one's arms; holding someone in one's embrace.
赤ちゃんを抱っこして眠らせた。
I held the baby in my arms until it fell asleep.
重い犬を抱っこするのは大変だ。
Carrying a heavy dog in your arms is hard.
子どもが抱っこをねだってきた。
The child begged to be picked up (held).
An interjection used by children to ask to be picked up — essentially 'Up!' or 'Carry me!'.
赤ちゃんが泣きながら「抱っこ！」と言った。
The baby cried, 'Pick me up!'
子どもが私の足にまとわりついて「だっこ！だっこ！」とせがんだ。
The child clung to my leg and begged, 'Pick me up! Pick me up!'