This is the 8525th most frequent Japanese word.
抱き
"抱き" (daki) means "embrace" or "hug."
抱き is used here as part of 抱きしめる (dakishimeru), meaning 'to hug/embrace tightly', conveying a physical action of holding someone affectionately.
母は赤ん坊を優しく抱きしめた。
The mother gently embraced the baby.
抱き is used here as part of 抱き続ける (dakitsudzukeru), meaning 'to continue to hold onto', expressing a continuous state of cherishing or pursuing a dream or aspiration.
その夢を抱き続けることが重要です。
It is important to continue holding onto that dream.
抱き is used here as part of 抱く (daku/Idaku), meaning 'to embrace/to hold', in a metaphorical sense to signify mental or emotional acceptance or cherish an idea.