Moji Ninja

懐 — nostalgic; bosom

懐 means “nostalgic; bosom”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: カイ (kai). Kun'yomi: ふところ (futokoro), なつ(かしい) (natsukashii). You'll see it in words such as 懐 (futokoro, “inside the breast of one's clothing; bosom”).

懐
Stroke order of 懐
Meaning
nostalgic; bosom
On'yomi
カイ (kai)
Kun'yomi
ふところ (futokoro), なつ(かしい) (natsukashii)
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N1 · set Feelings 3

How to remember 懐

Parts: 忄 heart · 十 ten; cross · 罒 net · 衣 garment

Words with 懐

WordReadingMeaning
懐ふところ futokoro kuninside the breast of one's clothing; bosom
懐かしいなつかしい natsukashii kundear; fondly remembered
懐かしむなつかしむ natsukashimu kunto yearn; to miss

Don't confuse it with

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